The National Center on Deafblindness (NCDB)
https://www.nationaldb.org/national-initiatives/iqp/
Intervener
An intervener is a professional who works consistently with a student who is deafblind and has specialized training and skills in the area of deafblindness. An intervener provides their students with access to auditory and visual information that may be missed because of their sensory loss.
Resources
Are Intervener Services Appropriate for Your Student with Deaf-Blindness: An IEP Discussion Guide
CEC DVIDB Publication Fall 2022, Vol 67 Issue 4 / Interveners
https://dvidb.exceptionalchildren.org/dvidb-publications/vidbeq-issues
Training an Intervener
The programs listed below offer online training courses:
Central Michigan University (CMU)
Undergraduate Credential in Becoming an Intervener
https://lf.globalapp.cmich.edu/degreeConc/UCERT/DBI
For complete admission requirements go online at cmich.edu/global/DBI
Interveners work one-on-one with students who are deafblind to help them reach their highest potential and improve their quality of life. They work as part of the educational team in local school districts and social agencies. A national credential as an Intervener can increase the employment opportunities for those in Special Education, Therapeutic Recreation, Communication Disorders, and American Sign Language.
Utah State University (USU)
SFSU / CDBS Intervener Training Program (CA)
http://www.cadbs.org/sfsu-cdbs-intervener-training-program/
Shawnee State University (Ohio residents only)
https://www.shawnee.edu/intervener-certificate/request-information#no-back
National Center on Deafblindness (NCDB)
https://www.nationaldb.org/products/modules/ohoa/
Open Hands, Open Access:
Intervener Learning Modules
The Open Hands Open Access (OHOA) Intervener Learning Modules are a free, online, national resource designed to increase awareness, knowledge, and skills related to intervention for students who have both a vision loss and a hearing loss and are being served in educational settings (ages 3 through 21). The 27 modules were developed by the National Center on DeafBlindness (NCDB) and are available for free online.
Teacher Preparation Programs in DeafBlindness
Teacher of the DeafBlind (TDB)
https://www.nationaldb.org/national-initiatives/iqp/teacher-preparation-programs/
