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website. This page included local and national resources to help provide guidance
to schools serving students identified as deafblind per the national deafblind child
count through the WDBTAP.
In 2014, WDBTAP hosted a Deafblind Family Summit. That summit was
facilitated by a DPI Special Education Consultant who subsequently went on to
become one of the Assistant Directors of Special Education at the DPI. This
facilitator heard firsthand from families about their challenges with programming
and school services. This firsthand experience has allowed a deeper understanding
and collaboration within the DPI special education team, and has allowed for the
growth of this disability category and guidance. The conversation around adding
interveners as a related service has been seamless and simple.
National Family Association for Deaf-Blind
Melanie Knapp
The National Family Association for Deaf-Blind (NFADB) is a nonprofit,
501(c)(3) organization that has served families with individuals who are deaf-blind
since 1994. Originally started by and for families, NFADB has expanded to
include any interested individuals, professionals, organizations, and agencies that
wish to empower the voices of families with individuals who are deaf-blind.
NFADB believes that individuals who are deaf-blind are valued members of their
communities and should have the same opportunities and choices as others in the
