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VIDBE-Q Volume 64 Issue 3
Webinar: November 7, 2019 4pm EST
Julie Maier
Educational Specialist, California Deafblind Services
Many educators may have heard the term "intervener" but still may
not be quite sure what an "intervener" is or does. Is it just another term for
an interpreter for a student with both vision and hearing loss? Can any
paraeducator fill the role of an intervener? How is an intervener trained and
who supervises a student's intervener? How do I know if a student requires
the services of an intervener? This webinar will provide educators with
information about the role of an intervener, positive outcomes of effective
intervention, determination of the need for an intervener, and various
professional development opportunities to prepare interveners for their role.
An intervener is a paraeducator with specialized knowledge and skills
in deafblindness, who work under the supervision and guidance of a
credentialed teacher to provide access and support to students with dual
sensory loss. The National Center of Deaf-Blindness (2019) offers this
widely accepted definition of the role of an intervener:
Interveners for students with deafblindness: Their unique role,
intervention outcomes, and training opportunities
