Interveners and Deafblindness

Interveners and Deafblindness This page is devoted to Interveners who work with children who are deafblind.

VERY EXCITING NEWS!!!   Representative Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) and Representative Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) introduced th...
06/06/2026

VERY EXCITING NEWS!!!
Representative Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) and Representative Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) introduced the bi-partisan Helen Keller Education Act today! It is a bill to improve educational resources for children and youth who are deafblind. Once we have a bill number, you can you contact your representative and ask him/her to co-sponsor.

The Official U.S. Congressional website of Morgan McGarvey

Today we celebrate Interveners!  160 years ago today, the first intervener was born.  Anne Sullivan  gave Helen Keller a...
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!

Intervener Training Program at Utah State University runs Monday, May 4 through Friday, August 7.  More information in t...
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 [email protected]

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

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

Empowering Interveners Training from Wisconsin. 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

Great news from Disability Scoop. Please read the article.
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.

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