VIDBE-Q Volume 67 Issue 4
Every state and two territories (Washington, DC and Virgin Islands) are
included in projects in some form, even though the management and structure of
the project may vary. For example, the New England Consortium of Deafblind
Technical Assistance and Training comprises five states; Connecticut,
Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Additionally, Washington,
DC is managed by the Maryland project, the Pacific Islands are managed by
Hawaii project, and the Virgin Islands are managed by the Florida project.
All data was aggregated and reported in this article. In addition, the
interview process provided the opportunity to collect additional information
beyond that found through the survey. Please note that the survey could not be
conducted anonymously as was the original intention, due to the need for full
nationwide participation.
The following questions were posed (Q = question, R = response):
1. Q: Approximately how many students with deafblindness in your state are
currently receiving intervener services?
R: The majority of SDBPs reported that there are currently students who are
receiving services from an intervener in the classroom setting. Three projects
reported that no students are receiving intervener services. The total number of
