Minnesota DeafBlind Project

06/02/2026

The MN DeafBlind Project can support families and school teams as deafblind children make the transition from early intervention to preschool programs. Connect with us to learn more!

Transitioning from a family-centered early intervention program to preschool can be an exciting time for children who are deafblind and their families, with lots of changes. Find out what’s involved and how educators, specialists, and the family can collaborate to help ensure a smooth transition. Visit "Transition from Early Intervention to Preschool"—one of our newly updated "Info Topics" pages. https://www.nationaldb.org/info-center/educational-practices/early-intervention-to-preschool/

05/18/2026

The and DeafBlind Services Minnesota are looking forward to hosting MN families of DeafBlind children at our annual picnic on June 6! There are fun activities planned and this is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other families and kids!

If you have a child up to age 22 who has a qualifying hearing and vision loss (they have both deaf/hard of hearing services AND vision services through school), we'd love to see you there!

RSVP extended to Friday, May 22: https://tinyurl.com/DBFamilyPicnic2026

04/29/2026

Happening today- Wednesday, April 29th at 6 PM.
Families- this is great opportunity to learn about Deaf culture!

This panel will explore Deaf culture, language access, identity, family connection, and what families can do to better support their Deaf child’s growth and success.

🌟 FREE Virtual Event: Deaf Culture 101 for Hearing Parents 🌟

Join us this Wednesday, April 29 for an important conversation designed for hearing parents of Deaf and hard of hearing children.

This panel will explore Deaf culture, language access, identity, family connection, and what families can do to better support their Deaf child’s growth and success.

We are excited to share that this panel will be moderated by Roxanna Aguilo, bringing valuable perspective and guidance to this conversation.

🎤 Panelists:
Octavio Cuenco Maldonado
Ronald Skip Thomas
Jojo Savea
Yeh Kim
Chelsea Paulson

Moderator:
Roxanna Aguilo

🗓 Wednesday, April 29

📍 Presented in ASL
🗣 Interpreted into English and Spanish

🕓 4 PM PST
🕔 5 PM MST
🕕 6 PM CST
🕖 7 PM EST

💻 Zoom ID: 841 6181 8402
🔐 Passcode: ASDC

✨ Free to attend!

This is a great opportunity for families to learn directly from Deaf adults and community leaders about building stronger communication, connection, and understanding at home.

Please share with families, educators, and anyone supporting Deaf and hard of hearing children ❤️

04/29/2026

This is a great opportunity to learn a little ASL! Check out the free classes offered for the month of May through the ASDC - American Society for Deaf Children.

04/13/2026

That's a wrap on 2025-2026!

Emma Mayes wrapped up the training by blending rich content with meaningful knowledge and real‑life experiences. She incorporated interactive and collaborative activities that equipped our interveners with practical strategies that can be put into practice right away!

Nearly 30 interveners joined us this year, bringing curiosity, thoughtful engagement, and a whole lot of personality! We can't wait to see the impact you'll make as you support students with combined hearing and vision loss across our schools.

03/13/2026

We were honored to have Nancy Steele facilitate an incredible weekend of learning for both interveners and parents on the topic of . Nancy brings so much knowledge, experience, and a great sense of humor to her trainings! When surprise guest visitors (AKA wild turkeys) wandered up to the window, she even tried to practice her cross-species communication without formal language!

Communication with children who are varies greatly and there are many meaningful strategies that we can use to support even the earliest communicators. If you are looking for more information about communication for DeafBlind learners, contact the MN DeafBlind Project today!



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02/27/2026

This family's love shines on in today's message! What a great way to start the weekend!

If you are a MN family with a child ages birth - 22 who has combined hearing and vision loss and you would like to participate in our Spreading Love Campaign, please email: [email protected]

02/26/2026

Another day, another burst of family love! Today’s quote shows the pure, joyful magic of being loved exactly as you are. 💗

If you are a MN family with a DeafBlind child/young adult and would like to participate in sharing what you love about your child, please complete this form: https://tinyurl.com/DBSpreadLove or email [email protected].
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02/24/2026

Each day brings a new story, a new smile, and a new expression of love. Here’s today’s celebration of a remarkable child. 💕

02/22/2026

Get ready for heart-melting sweetness! This family’s love-filled words say everything about their incredible daughter's ability to find and create joy! 💞

If you are a MN family with a DeafBlind child/young adult and would like to participate, please complete this form: https://tinyurl.com/DBSpreadLove or email [email protected] to participate.

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