Deaf-Blind Immersion Experience

Hosted by NCDB (National Center on Deaf-Blindness)

Transition 

Presenter: Michael Richards, Coordinator of the HKNC Deaf-Blind Immersion Experience

Date: October 9, 2019

Time: 3 pm Eastern Time

Length: 60 minutes

Webinar Description

This webinar will provide participants with an overview of the Deaf-Blind Immersion Experience (DBIE) assessment and training program at the Helen Keller National Center. It will cover: 

• The philosophy behind the program and how it is conducted
• How person-centered planning contributes to finding out what works best for each individual and their team
• How Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) are infused into DBIE  
• How to apply what is learned during the program

Webinar Objectives

Participants will:

• Be able to explain how DBIE could benefit their family member or individual they support 
• Be introduced to the DBIE Coordinator, who can further assist them if they are interested in participating

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Webinar Recording

This meeting will be recorded and captioned. If you miss the meeting you can find the recorded materials in our archived webinars list.