[Ohio-Talk] FW: OCDBE Updates 6-8-26

[Christopher Sabine]

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Chris

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DeafBlind Awareness Week

In recognition of the achievements, contributions, and potential of people who are DeafBlind, the Helen Keller National Center for DeafBlind Youths and Adults (HKNC) celebrates the last week of June as “DeafBlind Awareness Week.” This year, DeafBlind Awareness Week runs June 25-July 1, 2026, and the theme is Connected by Touch: Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges. The official campaign poster for the week is attached. Watch the campaign announcement<https://out.smore.com/render/2sg5f/sHjNdT?__$u__> in ASL with voiceover from Ashley Benton, Director of Field Services at Helen Keller National Center.

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Life Skills Placement Considerations Flowchart

This new Life Skills Placement Considerations<https://out.smore.com/render/2sg5f/QD0Bm4?__$u__> Flowchart from the Texas Deafblind Project serves as a practical guide for educators and support teams to evaluate and ensure appropriate classroom placement and communication access for students with known or suspected hearing loss.

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Possibilities Documentary

This documentary is celebrating the legacy of Helen Keller as told through the shared stories of 21st-century voices. Beginning June 27, the award-winning documentary film will make its streaming debut on Helen Keller’s 146th birthday, with availability on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Tubi, Biblio+, and Kanopy. Learn more about this documentary at Possibilities<https://out.smore.com/render/2sg5f/CuXFek?__$u__>.

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Exceptional Parent (EP) Magazine

In EP’s annual mobility issue, Preventing Burnout, articles focus on caregiving and mental health. Read the issue at Exceptional Parent Magazine<https://out.smore.com/render/2sg5f/iA09GF?__$u__>. You can also sign up to receive the free digital e-magazine and the monthly newsletter.

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Deaf Day at Majestic Meadows

The Community Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is hosting a Deaf Day at Majestic Meadows on June 26, 2026, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm in Medina, Ohio. For more details, please see the attached flyer.

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Transition from Early Intervention to Preschool

Transitioning from a family-centered early intervention program to preschool can be an exciting time for children who are deafblind and their families, filled with lots of changes. Find out what’s involved and how educators, specialists, and the family can collaborate to help ensure a smooth transition. Visit Transition from Early Intervention to Preschool<https://out.smore.com/render/2sg5f/KEYyJx?__$u__>, one of the newly updated "Info Topics" pages from the National Center on Deafblindness (NCDB).

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Parent Scholarship Program

Want to attend a conference or training about deafblindness? OCDBE can help! Parents and guardians of children on the Ohio Deafblind Census are eligible for scholarship support. To learn more about the program or to submit a request, visit https://www.ohiodeafblind.com/for-families/scholarships/<https://out.smore.com/render/2sg5f/tpJKCT?__$u__>.

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National Family Association for DeafBlind (NFADB)

You don’t have to navigate this journey alone. Connect with families across the country through the National Family Association for DeafBlind (NFADB). OCDBE is pleased to sponsor a free one-year NFADB membership for parents or guardians of children on the Ohio Deafblind Census. If you are interested, contact Jodi Dowell at dowelljr at ucmail.uc.edu. For more information on NFADB, click here<https://out.smore.com/render/2sg5f/OegcIJ?__$u__>.

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To better serve parents, OCDBE Updates are sent to all parents, including information, upcoming events and training, resources, and professional development opportunities that may interest parents, educators, and those who serve children with combined vision and hearing loss. If you have suggestions, thoughts, or ideas that you would like to see included, please let us know by contacting Jodi Dowell at dowelljr at ucmail.uc.edu<https://out.smore.com/render/2sg5f/Ocf-Dr?__$u__>.

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