Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness

02/20/2026

Working with students who are deaf or hard of hearing? Looking for peer connections and support for transition from high school to adulthood? Check out campuUS!

What is campUS?

It’s where DHH teens come together for connection, confidence, leadership, and community — in a space where communication access is expected, not “extra.” 🙌
Want updates each week? Follow along and share with a family!!! https://campusdhh.org/

02/20/2026

🌟 Featured Speaker Spotlight 🌟
Join us for this session of Family University!
Learn from Dr. Carrie Spangler, an educational audiologist, international speaker, and Deaf/Hard of Hearing adult, as she shares her personal journey and programs designed to support confidence, self-advocacy, independence, and connection for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.
✨ Highlighted:
• CampUs – a leadership-focused experience for Deaf or Hard of Hearing high school students.
• PEAK – a school-based framework that builds community and supports success beyond the classroom.
02/24/2026 6:30pm virtual on Zoom.
👉 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/WVDo49xTSk-MizA6UST4DA
We hope you’ll join us! 💙

02/20/2026

Next week is the deadline for Federal Quota Registration!

The 2026 Federal Quota Registration deadline is just around the corner! Submit your eligible students by February 27, 2026. Be sure to review the eligibility guidelines, and visit https://ataem.org/obtaining-aem/federal-quota for additional guidance!

02/20/2026

Sign up for next week's "Where to Begin" session!

📚✨ DHH Literacy PD Opportunity – Mark Your Calendars NOW! ✨📚
We’re excited to kick off a virtual Teaching Literacy to Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblind Learners PD Series starting February 10, 2026 | 3:30–4:45 PM 💻
👉 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/exSJ2NqTRImV4lszzfilug

📎 See the flyer for more details!
This engaging series is open to anyone who works with or supports DHH/DB students in Ohio. Join one session or attend them all—flexible and practical!

🌟 What to expect:
• Learn from top literacy experts across Ohio
• Explore high-quality instructional materials for DHH/DB learners
• Collaborate on accommodations & instructional supports
• Dig into a real Ohio classroom case study
Each session is designed to be relevant, hands-on, and immediately applicable to classroom practice.

Not on our email list? Sign up to receive individual session flyers: Stay Connected to Statewide Services & Outreach through clicking this link: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=ywv5BrLFokqHbNY6f6bCitEnWcI9YlhPs5FRFMfzM-RUQTREUlhSOUJEUUwzR002WjI4VTA4TEJYSi4u&route=shorturl

We can’t wait to learn with you! 🤝💙

02/19/2026

Check it out! These chapters are designed for special education professionals, teachers, developmental specialists, and other teaching professionals to increase your knowledge about access to the general education curriculum.

Whether you're a general education teacher or a special education professional, you'll find tools & resources you can use in this FREE video-based series! Explore research-based strategies. Visit: https://literacyaccessforall.org/

02/19/2026

Spread the word!

📚 Making an Accessible Story Time 📚 Share this post with your favorite LIBRARIANS!
Join us for a virtual session designed to support accessible story time and inclusive library programming for all learners!

🧩 This session will explore:
• Accessible formats for literacy activities
• Communication modalities for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblind learners
• Strategies for reading with students who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind, Visually Impaired, or Deafblind
• Tips for selecting and adapting materials to create an accessible environment

📅 February 26, 2026
⏰ 3:00–4:00 PM (ET)
💻 Zoom

Whether you’re a librarian, educator, or support professional, this session will offer practical tools and ideas you can use right away.

👉 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Bwx3RTEzTWOZ1nfUap-bMQ
📩 Questions? white@osdb.oh.gov

We hope you’ll join us as we work toward more inclusive and accessible story time experiences for every child! 💙

02/19/2026

OhioSEE brings critical vision services, including comprehensive eye exams and, if needed, glasses, to kindergarten through third grade students right in their school.

02/18/2026

Interested in discussion on literacy for students who are deaf/hard of hearing? Join us on March 6th at 9:00!

Submit a Problem of Practice (PoP) for the group to discuss: https://forms.office.com/r/M0dYeGkNcu

👉 Register:https://ocali-https://deafandblindoutreach.org/meetings-events

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02/17/2026

Are you an educator or administrator supporting students who are deaf or hard of hearing with literacy? The new module series, Cued Language and Multisensory Reading, equips practitioners and administrators with tips for implementing cued speech as a multisensory tool to connect language and literacy, which results in strong deaf/HH readers. https://deafandblindoutreach.org/m/3227

02/12/2026

Books featuring deaf, hard of hearing, blind, and visually impaired characters help build understanding and inclusion in every classroom.
Explore book lists and ideas: https://deafandblindoutreach.org/Books-Featuring-DHH-and-BVI-Characters-and-Topics

ID: Belonging Matters: Booklists featuring Deaf and Blind Characters and Stories; Letters READ in ASL and braille.

02/12/2026

Quick tips to share for Low VIsion Awareness Month!