Deaf-Blindness
Deaf-blindness means concomitant hearing and visual impairments, the combination of which causes such severe communication and other developmental and educational needs that they cannot be accommodated in special education programs solely for students with deafness or students with blindness.
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Offers sample template letters to communicate with school, informational video recordings.
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Offers a website for families to learn about school options in the City of Rochester.
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Connects families to private providers and services through OPWDD for evaluations and therapies.
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Although this category is limited parents and caregivers can connect directly to each other through their Facebook communities.
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Strives to provide support and resources to empower families with children who have all types of disabilities or special healthcare needs.
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Offers support and training to educational organizations, families, and communities to improve equity, access, opportunities, and outcomes for all students with disabilities in New York State.