VIDBE-Q Volume 67 Issue 4
• University training - 4
• All of the above - 6
• Not aware - 24
Summary: Of those respondents whose deafblind children do not receive
intervener services, almost half are unaware of any intervener training options.
The following questions were open to all respondents.
14. In your opinion, how important is the training level of the intervener who
works with your child? (Likert scale with number 1 equaling a paraprofessional
level and number 5 equaling a university level)
• paraprofessional level 1 - 2
2 - 1
3 - 28
4 - 38
• university level 5 - 38
Summary: The majority of respondents report that university level training is
important. Very few respondents report that paraprofessional level training is
important.
