Family Resource Group
Deaf-Blind Edition April 2022
What a Year!
Erin Campion
Family Resource Group Editor
Family Learning Conference
The parent group, The Pennsylvania Partnership for the DeafBlind (PPDB) is proud to sponsor our Friday evening presentation: “Cole and Friends.” This is an event for the whole family! To learn more about Cole the Deaf Dog and Friends, please visit:
http://www.colethedeafdog.com/#/ .
Our Topics and Presenters:
“Re-Creating Recreation and Positive Movement for Individuals with Deaf-Blindness” Presenter: Dr. Elizabeth Foster
"How to Make a Square Peg Fit into a Round Circle", Intervener Information, Presenters: Deb Foster and Erin Kline
- All Saturday meals provided
- Hotel Accommodations for two nights provided.
- 1:1 Support for Child with Deaf-Blindness
- Supervised Childcare, including siblings to age 17
- Family to Family Networking Opportunities
- Adult Learning Sessions
You should have received the attached brochure by mail. If not, please let us know as we want to ensure that you are on our mailing list and your child is reported on our Child Count census. Please contact Lorraine Byer if you prefer to complete the registration form using a hard copy. Lbyer@pattan.net or 610-265-7321, 800-441-3215 ext. 7258,
Hope to see you there!
Molly, Patti & Staff of the PA Deaf-Blind Project
STEM covers the topics of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
Casual Conversations with Deaf and Hard of Hearing People in STEM
Casual Conversations 1 - A STEM Interview About Aeronautics and Engineering with Dr. K. Renee Horton & Henry Lundquist
Casual Conversations 2 - A STEM Interview About ENT Medicine and Surgery with Dr. Chad Ruffin & Haylie Brandt-Ogle
Casual Conversations 3 - A STEM Interview About Cybersecurity and Nanotechnology with Dr. Kyle Murbach and Lucas Davies
Casual Conversations 4 - A STEM Interview About Forensic Science with Mechelle Cureaux & Ava Burke
Programs and Competitions for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students
Join the Next Session of LEAP
AG Bell’s Learning Experience and Adventure Program (LEAP) is for high school students who are deaf and hard of hearing and use listening and spoken language to communicate. This fun, FREE virtual program will help teens gain confidence in virtual environments, develop stronger self-advocacy skills, and connect them with new friends from across the globe. Register by April 22 to join us on May 6-7! Apply today!
Additional Sessions are July 8-9 and September 23-24
Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (PSD): Summer Camp List
PA Office for Deaf & Hard of Hearing: Virtual Townhall Series
May 5, 2022, the Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH) is hosting a Virtual Townhalls. They are hosting these townhalls to gather comments, concerns and information from the community that will help ODHH decide how to move forward with their strategic plan. Please note: ODHH is providing interpreters and CART. Should you need alternative accommodations, please contact ODHH directly. Alternative accommodation requests must be received no later than April 18, 2022. Townhall Registration Information: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
May 5th from 10 a.m. to noon
Register in advance for this meeting
May 5th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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May 5th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Register in advance for this meeting
More information about ODHH:
https://www.dli.pa.gov/Individuals/Disability-Services/odhh/Pages/default.aspx
Contact ODHH V/TTY: 717-783-4912
Videophone: 717-831-1928 odhh@pa.gov
Family Connections for Language and Learning: “Tips and Tricks” for families.
BSE Bulletin for Educators
Join your colleagues in becoming the most informed educators in your school!
Introducing BSE Bulletin for Educators: Monthly Updates from the Pennsylvania Bureau of Special Education and PaTTAN
Gain valuable information from the BSE in a convenient, concise format.
Receive timely notices on professional development opportunities.
Discover tools and strategies used by schools in the commonwealth.
Learn about the PA ABLE Savings Program!
Free webinar for individuals with disabilities
A PA ABLE Savings Program account gives individuals with qualified disabilities (Eligible Individuals), and their families and friends a tax-free way to save for a wide range of disability-related expenses while maintaining government benefits. Topics discussed include: eligibility requirements for opening a PA ABLE account, the federal and state tax benefits of PA ABLE, and how PA ABLE account interacts with current benefits.
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
With ASL Interpreter
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
With ASL Interpreter