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Deaf-Blind
The Region Three DeafBlind First Responder Team is the link between the Minnesota DeafBlind Project and local school districts in Northeast Minnesota. The purpose of the DeafBlind First Responder Team is to disseminate information, provide resources, and assist with regional projects pertaining to the education of students who are DeafBlind. In addition, the team promotes the identification of hearing loss in students with visual impairments and the identification of visual impairments in students who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing.
Common syndromes associated with DeafBlindness include CHARGE Syndrome, Usher Syndrome, Marshall Syndrome, Stickler Syndrome, and Down Syndrome. Children born prematurely may also be at risk for DeafBlindness.
Typical service providers for these students include collaboration among a variety of professionals including the following:
- Teacher for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing
- Teacher for the Blind/Visually Impaired
- Interpreter/Transliterator/Intervener
- Orientation and Mobility Specialist
- Speech/Language Clinician
- Educational Audiologist
- Special Education Teacher
Many Educational modifications and adaptations are considered to best serve the needs of the individual student with deafblindness. Some examples include:
- Communication Choices
- Compensatory Skills
- Assistive Technology
- Environmental Modifications
Click here for the MN Deaf-Blind Criteria.
Staff Contact Information:
Phyllis Hauck, Regional Low Incidence Facilitator
(218) 748-7606
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