Sensory Disabilities are a Fact of Life.
Not the End of It.
No one said it was easy to raise a child or be a child with a hearing loss or vision impairment. But with good information, helpful training, and the right technology, what was once an unthinkable difficulty can turn into a quite manageable fact of an otherwise wonderful life.
Washington Sensory Disabilities Services (WSDS) is here to assist children who are deaf or hard of hearing, blind or visually impaired, or deaf-blind, by providing training and other support to families and service providers.
WSDS is a state needs project funded through the
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction – Special Education Section.
What's New?
New! Register now for the Deaf Fiesta on March 10th, 2012. This event is for Hispanic families with deaf and hard of hearing children. The Deaf Fiesta is free for families. Registration deadline is February 24th, 2012. Please see the English flyer or Spanish flyer for more information!
New! Recorded Trainings
We have just added a new training, titled "Is It "Problem Behavior": When is ''Problem Behavior" Something Other Than Problem Behavior?" Also, check back on February 7th, 2012 to watch Part One of Person Centered Planning, and then registered for Part 2 LIVE that will be held on March 6th, 2012!
New! Clock Hours for Recorded Trainings
You can earn clock hours for each of the training series on dual sensory disabilities. The amount of clock hours available for each series are as follows:• 2-Part Series (3 hours total): 3 Clock Hours
• 3-Part Series (4.5 hours total): 4.5 Clock Hours
• 4-Part Series (6 hours total): 6 Clock HoursTo receive clock hours for a training series, please follow these easy steps:
• Watch all parts to the recorded training series (~90 minutes each).
• Complete questions included with each series "Clock Hour Instructions." These can be found in the paragraph above each series.
• Complete the Training Evaluation.
• Email questions and evaluation to Mikaela O'Brien at mobrien@psesd.org and request clock hours.
New! Take a quick peek at the Baby Jamboree held August 12-14, 2011, on the campus of Washington State School for the Blind!
New! Facebook
The Deaf-Blind Program now has a Facebook page! Check out current updates to our program, training opportunities, or just chat with fellow friends on our page. You can search for WA Deaf-Blind Project or click on the Facebook logo below.
