National Family Association for DeafBlind

09/25/2025

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Email from Interpreter Education Projects CFDA 84.160D Download certificates of completion now. No PLI staff after 9/30/25. Dear PLI Community, In the spirit of PLI’s core values of integrity, trust,

09/24/2025

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Congress is deciding what gets funded and what doesn’t in next year’s budget. Your representatives need to hear from you that these programs are important!

We’re talking about the basics:
– Help for students with disabilities in school
– Special education services for preschoolers with disabilities.
– Defending rights and preventing abuse

Tell your members of Congress to fully fund disability services and education: http://bit.ly/3IGqV3h

09/24/2025

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09/24/2025

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Nearly 200 young people in Wisconsin are both deaf and blind, and they relied on the Wisconsin Deafblind Technical Assistance Project for help. Now the project has been defunded.

09/24/2025

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Register for October Coffee Hours!

10/06/2025 - Monday @ 3:00 PM Central Time
TSBVI Coffee Hour: NAVEG CVI Screening Tool
Presenters: Hillary Keys & Diane Sheline
Enroll Now: https://txtsbvi.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=42341

10/20/2025 - Monday @ 3:00 PM Central Time
TSBVI Coffee Hour: Calm Together - Co-Regulation in Practice
Presenter: Sarah Mossberger
Enroll Now: https://txtsbvi.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=42343

10/27/2025 - Monday @ 3:00 PM Central Time
TSBVI Coffee Hour: Virtual Reality for Visual Impairments - A Study of Object Perception
Presenter: Donna Clemens
Enroll Now: https://txtsbvi.escworks.net/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=42345

09/24/2025

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09/24/2025

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Deafblind families could lose federal support after funding cut

09/24/2025

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09/24/2025

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Register Now!

2025 Southwest Orientation & Mobility Conference Hosted via Zoom

The Southwest Orientation & Mobility Conference is back, and this November we will be offering the conference in a virtual format via Zoom. We can’t wait for you to join us!
We are excited to bring the conference to you in a virtual format to help ease your travel concerns and expand our reach with a timely and informative keynote and breakout sessions, as well as the opportunity to connect with exhibitors.
This year’s theme is “Transitions: How We Support the Various Stages of Life." Over 13 hours of CEU’s (ACVREP and SBEC) are available.

Conference Dates:
November 6th: Pre-Conference (Optional)
November 7th - 8th: Main Conference

Registration Fees:
Professionals - $100 (Early) & $125 (Late)
Family Members, Univ. Students, & Paras - $25 (Early) & $50 (Late)

Late registration begins October 1, 2025 @ 5:00 PM Central!
Registration closes on October 25, 2025 @ 5:00 PM Central!

https://txtsbvi.escworks.net/catalog/conference.aspx...

09/24/2025

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Explore how the Paige Connect braille and print device enhances literacy for braille users, bridging the gap to digital tools.

09/24/2025

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Program for deaf and blind students set to lose funding from the Department of Education.

09/24/2025

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Today we celebrate International Day of Sign Languages.

Proclaimed by the UN General Assembly to raise awareness of sign language's vital role in human rights, this day recognizes the more than 300 sign languages used by over 70 million Deaf people worldwide.

This day celebrates the rich linguistic diversity of Deaf communities and the fundamental role sign languages play in human rights and full societal participation.

Communication takes many forms. For individuals who are DeafBlind, tactile sign language creates powerful connections, extending traditional ASL into a rich, tactile conversation where people communicate directly through touch.

At Helen Keller National Center, we witness daily how this beautiful form of communication transforms barriers into bridges, fostering independence and meaningful connections within the DeafBlind community.

Communication opens worlds. Every connection matters.

Image description: A man and woman face each other with their hands coming together in tactile ASL communication. A background silhouette shows two people communicating in tactile ASL. The HKNC logo is positioned at the top of the image.