PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
National Deaf History Month Dates
Based on the feedback from the NAD Deaf Culture and History Section (DCHS) and various stakeholders, including from organizations that represent marginalized communities within the Deaf Community, the NAD Board has chosen April 1-30 as the National Deaf History Month (NDHM).
Cortical Visual Impairment: Special Topics with Christine Roman-Lantzy, Ph.D.
This resource page from the West Virginia Department of Education provides multiple videos regarding Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) by Christine Roman-Lantzy, Ph.D.
APH ConnectCenter
APH’s ConnectCenter was created to empower people toward greater independence and lifelong success by providing curated information and resources to assist children, parents, job seekers, adults, and older people who are blind or visually impaired.
Through Deaf Eyes Documentary
Through Deaf Eyes explores almost 200 years of Deaf life in America and presents a broad range of perspectives on what it means to be deaf. The film is propelled by the stories of people, both eminent and ordinary, and sheds light on events that have shaped Deaf lives.
Stories and Strategies- Social Emotional Support for Students Who Are Deaf/Hard of Hearing Webinars
In these three webinars from the Minnesota Commission of the Deaf, Deafblind and Hard of Hearing, families and educators will learn directly from individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing about the importance of social-emotional development. The personal narratives shared are true stories and the tips provided will be helpful.
Sight-Reading Braille Module
The Sight-Reading Braille modules are designed to teach the basics of sight-reading braille. There are five parts which teach the braille alphabet, capitalization, and basic punctuation.
Deaf History That
Performer Linsay Darnall, Jr. provides information about important events in deaf history. In authentic period costumes, he uses his knowledge of history and storytelling skills to recreate past events. Some topics covered include: education, religion, transportation, and employment.
TSBVI Outreach Coffee Hour Archive 2021-2022
This webpage from the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired contains over 50 archived webinars.
Webinar- Being Culturally Sensitive & Inclusive
This webinar from California School for the Deaf – Riverside discusses the importance of inclusion as well as what each of us can do in our unique roles.
ASDB Google Keep Tutorial
Want to take a quick note but don’t want to use a sticky note and loose it? Want to keep them organized and have check lists? Watch this video to see how you can utilize Google Keep to stay organized!