VIDBE-Q Volume 66 Issue 3
Heather Herbster, Heather_Herbster@ocali.org,
Christine Croyle, Christine_Croyle@ocali.org,
Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness at OCALI
Target Audience: Families, administrators, community members, TVIs, COMS,
school staff
Every day—multiple times a day—we receive information. Whether it's
through conversations, alerts, technology, or entertainment, information is everywhere
we look. And, information shapes our experiences and our experiences shape us. This
was the driving force for the development of the Promoting Access for People who are
Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind, Visually Impaired online module from the Outreach
Center for Deafness and Blindness at OCALI.
The goal was to develop a convenient, informative training opportunity that
increases awareness and understanding about how sensory loss can uniquely impact a
person's experience as they learn and live in their community. To provide practical
Improving Access for a Better Quality of Life:
Online Module Promotes Access