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Welcome to the third edition of our NC DeafBlind Newsletter for families of 2024. We invite you to join our mailing list and reach out if you would like more information, community resources or support advocating for your child! Please feel free to share this information with friends and families! If you are new to us, click on the link below to sign up for the mailing list.

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Meet Alessia and her mom Stephanie. Alessia is an extraordinary girl living with an extremely rare brain malformation, rhombencephalosynapis. Stephanie wrote a book about Alessia and her amazing resilience to offer hope to those new to the journey of parenting a medically fragile, special-need child. Watch the videos below to learn more about Alessia and her family.

An Amazing Little Girl with Rhombencephalosynapis

DeafBlind 101

Friday, October 4th

Greenville

Tuesday, October 15th Greensboro

Exceptional Communities

Resources Fair

Henderson County

DB Central - Mental Health Matters Webinar RSVP - Oct. 17th - 10:00am

RSVP Oct. 24th - 6:30pm

Assistive Technology Expo October 3rd

Registration Link

Special Education 101:

A Parent's Guide

November 13th - 9am - 4pm

Registration Link

NC DeafBlind Project can sponsor parents

NC Division of Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing offers local events.

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The Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing

This division of the Department of Health and Human Services provides services through its seven North Carolina regional centers. These services are open to Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf-Blind individuals.Family members, professionals, agencies and individuals seeking information or assistance also have access to these services. There is no charge to families. DeafBlind Program Specialist Coverage Areas

Division of Services for the Blind's (DSB) Vocational Rehabilitation and Transition Services

Did you know once a student turns age 14, they can be referred by anyone, including their parents, to apply for DSB's vocational rehabilitation and services?

List of DSB Office Locations Statewide

Medical Eyecare Program

The Medical Eye Care Program uses every available resource to prevent blindness and restore vision in people who are at risk for losing sight or have lost sight.

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Services (EHDI)

Use this website to learn more about newborn hearing screening, diagnosis of hearing loss, early intervention services, family support opportunities, funding, and additional resources available to help your child and family. Learn more

• OEC parent newsletter
• Joint Dear Colleague Letter on Early Hearing Detection and Intervention and Part C Programs (ed.gov)