Interveners and Deafblindness

04/14/2026

Today we celebrate Interveners! 160 years ago today, the first intervener was born. Anne Sullivan gave Helen Keller access to the world and people around her. Thank you Anne, for your shining example, and thank you to the hundreds of Interveners working with children and youth who are DeafBlind today. We see you and we appreciate you!

04/10/2026

Call your Representatives and Senators now! https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2026/04/07/trump-budget-calls-for-eliminating-key-disability-programs/31937/

Find your Representative at www.house.gov

President Donald Trump wants to stop directing federal funds to the nation's university centers on developmental disabilities, multiple Individuals with Disabilities Education Act programs and much more.

04/10/2026

Intervener Training Program at Utah State University runs Monday, May 4 through Friday, August 7. More information in the two attached documents. Questions: Contact Linda Alsop at linda.alsop@usu.edu

03/19/2026

Look what’s happening in Kentucky, thanks to Brandi and son Alex.

For Alex Hitzelberger, his low vision hides obstacles until they’re close, and his auditory challenges make sounds blend together.

03/17/2026

Read the most recent Intervener Connections Newsletter in the following link. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lB9sdI0Aznmgh2Yzbel_i-lNatGLmGRI/view?usp=share_link

02/20/2026

New announcement below with correct QR code. To register, go to: https://forms.gle/RRhD3czRzvx9H3JQ7 use the QR code below.

Join the National Intervener & Advocate Association to chat. Please share.

02/06/2026

Empowering Interveners Training from Wisconsin. Please share.

WDBTAP's next intervener training presentation featuring Dr. Susan Bruce will be held April 14th at 6:00 PM, CST. If you previously registered for our training series, please watch your email for updates.

Register Here for our Empowering Interveners Training Series: http://bit.ly/3KzIWB0

Read Dr. Bruce's Full Bio: https://bit.ly/4bEUSwJ

02/06/2026

Great news from Disability Scoop. Please read the article.

After months of uncertainty, federal lawmakers approved a spending package that rejects Trump administration efforts to alter IDEA and do away with some disability programs.

02/06/2026

Good news from Disability Scoop!

After months of uncertainty, federal lawmakers approved a spending package that rejects Trump administration efforts to alter IDEA and do away with some disability programs.

01/24/2026

Encouraging news............

A budget agreement working its way through Congress rebuffs Trump administration efforts to make major changes to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and eliminate some disability programs.

01/09/2026

To Register: https://nationaldb-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/D2dNLAsQTIead8VCN8AVvg #/registration

01/06/2026

Please join the Wisconsin Deafblind Technical Assistance Project for their Empowering Interveners event next Tuesday, January 13 at 6 pm Central. There is no cost to participate.

Join WDBTAP via Zoom on January 13th for a professional development presentation with Educational Consultant Nancy Steele. She will be explaining the implementation and benefits of calendar systems when working with a student who is deafblind.

Register Here:
http://bit.ly/3KzIWB0