Texas Deafblind Project

Is your child homeschooled, or do they attend a private school?

If so, we’re inviting families with children who have a vision impairment to sign up to our new mailing list! We want to connect, learn from you, and offer resources.

Sign up here or share with a friend: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/DdkRxv5

Gear up for October with the latest issue of A Touch of News: https://conta.cc/3UUPJdN

Inside, you'll find info on our new Routines Toolkit, Sensory Team Service Time Matrix, in-person events including White Cane Day and Intervener Team Model training, as well as our virtual study groups and communities.

Today for , the Texas Deafblind Project team is joining families, professionals, and advocates worldwide with The Charge Syndrome Foundation to pause, reflect, and remember those with CHARGE syndrome who are no longer with us.

We encourage our community join us in to honoring their memory through acts of kindness and support for others.

📸 Shown in photo: Members of our team holding up signs in remembrance!

Join us this Friday, Sept. 25 for our new series, Finished Box Friday—a monthly virtual gathering to reflect, share, and connect with others supporting students who are deafblind. Each session features casual, collaborative discussions driven by topics you select!

📅 When: Sept. 25 (Monthly on Fridays)
⏰ Time: 2:00 – 3:00 PM CT
💻 Where: Virtual via Zoom

Register and find details here:

Finished Box Friday Registration 2026–2027 Virtual Discussion Series | Fridays | 2:00–3:00 p.m. CT Aug. 28, Sept. 25, Oct. 30, Nov. 20, Dec. 11, Jan. 29, Feb. 19, March 26, April 23, May 21 Thank you for your interest in the Texas Deafblind Project's "Finished Box Friday" Series! Join us for conversation and connection as we wr...

Familias hispanohablantes, miren esta oportunidad de California Deafblind Services a continuación ⤵️

Know a Spanish-speaking family with a deafblind student? Share this opportunity below!

A reminder to family members — sign up for monthly virtual communities and connect on a variety of topics: https://sites.google.com/view/f2fc-deafblind/

Family-to-Family Communities (F2FC) Registration Now Open! F2FC registration is now open. The groups will meet from September ...

Working with a student who is deafblind? Join the Texas Deafblind Project at TSBVI on Oct. 21–22 for the 2026 Introduction to the Intervener Team Model!

This interactive workshop helps new interveners and their educational teams build strong collaboration, clarify roles, and master effective interaction and communication strategies.

Learn more & register now:

Introduction to the Intervener Team Model Educational interveners need specialized skills in order to provide one-on-one instructional support to students who are deafblind.

Join our Active Learning Study Group exploring Dr. Lilli Nielsen’s Active Learning approach. Discover practical, individualized strategies, movement adaptations, and play techniques to support children who are blind, deafblind, or have low vision along with complex access needs.

🗓 When: Thursday, Sept. 24 | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (CT)
📍 Where: Virtual via Zoom

Register here: https://www.tsbvi.edu/events/active-learning-study-group-september

Join the Texas Deafblind Project for the first session of our Tactile Language Study Series based on the book "If You Can See It, You Can Support It." Explore practical strategies and real-world examples to support students who use tactile language and communication!

🗓 When: Tuesday, Sept. 15 | 3:15 PM – 4:00 PM (CT)
📍 Where: Virtual via Zoom

Register here: https://www.tsbvi.edu/events/tactile-language-sept