VIDBE-Q Volume 69 Issue 1
expertise, training, and technical assistance to promote academic achievement and
improved school outcome results. Because of the geographical breadth of Texas
and limited number of deafblind specialists, most family members and other
Individualized Education Program (IEP) team members do not have ready access
to experts in this disability area. The uniqueness of individualized supports, the
distance between children, the scarcity of experts in deafblind education, and
limited availability of public and private resources all inform how the Texas
Deafblind Project is formed and how it operates.
The team is comprised of a Project Coordinator, an Early Childhood
Deafblind Consultant, three Deafblind Education Consultants, a Deafblind
Transition Consultant, and a Family Engagement Coordinator. Two team members
are also Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialists who can share their
expertise in working with children and Deafblind adults. Team members bring
unique backgrounds and experiences as teachers, vocational rehabilitation
specialists, family members, orientation and mobility specialists, interpreters, and
more.
Part of fulfilling the Project's mission entails supporting educational teams,
individual professionals, and families within Texas. This Technical Assistance
Project employs a multitude of practices delivered through a variety of avenues to
