DB-LINK: The National Information Clearinghouse on Children who are Deaf-Blind

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Grade Range: K - 11

DB-LINK is a federally-funded information service that offers information on people under age 21 who are deaf-blind. They have many brochures concerning how to interact and communicate with these children, which are available to read online. The site also features two databases: one with bibliographical information on deaf-blindness and one with federal, state and local resources. Both educators and parents will find this information helpful.

In the Classroom

Refer this site to fellow teachers who are working with hearing or seeing impaired students, for them to both use and pass on to parents. If you have students this site applies to, make sure to post the site on the teacher web page to accommodate parents.

At Home

Parents, bookmark this page for information if you need information about how to assist your hearing impaired child.

Tags

sign language, Special Needs, communication,

Subjects

Special Education,