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Participants Needed for Research Study about Romantic Relationships and Intimate Partner Violence

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Do you have 45-60 minutes to complete an online survey? We are conducting a study to better understand romantic relationships within Deaf, Hard of Hearing,and DeafBlind communities. Participants must: Participants will be compensated with a $10 donation to a Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlindorganization for your time. Start survey here: https://bit.ly/ebphdresearch If you have … Read more

The Pennsylvania Deaf-Blind Count 

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The Pennsylvania Deaf-Blind Project is required to conduct the National Deaf-Blind Child Count on an annual basis regarding the children and youth they serve who are deaf-blind. This publication gives additional information and answers commonly asked questions on the Pennsylvania Deaf-Blind Child Count. https://www.pattan.net/Disabilities/Deaf-Blind/Child-Count

Deafblind People and Support Service Providers in the 21st Century

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an update of the original 2006 Support Service Provider (SSP) White Paper.  The writing team included six – three deafblind and three hearing/sighted SSPs – 28 additional people shared their experiences, thoughts and opinions. Their contributions gave the paper its heart, strength and power. The paper is published online by the National Center on Deaf-Blindness and … Read more

Adults with Deaf-Blindness Resource Guides

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The guides were a collaborative effort between the National Family Association for Deaf-Blind (NFADB), the CHARGE Syndrome Foundation, and the Perkins Research Librarian, Jennifer Arnott. They are the result of ongoing conversations about the need for resources for adults with deaf-blindness and their families and include an overview of programs and services and information about … Read more

Mask Use limits communication but protects from COVID…what to do?

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A Resource list we are sharing Communication while wearing masks Everyone deserves the safety and protection a mask provides, just as everyone deserves access to communication. For many people who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing, wearing masks make communicating difficult or even impossible. There are options to make communication easier! These options can … Read more

National Deaf Therapy

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National Deaf Therapy is a virtual based mental health counseling services for the Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, Hard-of-Hearing, and Late-Deafened populations by a team of Deaf Licensed Therapists. www.nationaldeaftherapy.com  The National Deaf Therapy (NDT) platform utilizes an e-therapy session uniquely fashioned to the need of each patient. Every individual, family, couple and group can always get … Read more

Changing Times in Mental Health Services for people who are Deaf, DeafBlind or Hard of Hearing

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Dr. Kim MathosPsychiatrist Consultant to the HealthBridges Team For Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of hearing people there have been some uniquely complicated issues.  We will divide these topics into the following topics/subheadings: The new broad use of telehealth in access to technology Issues related to socialization and changes in group supports Issues related to heightened … Read more