Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness

12/30/2025

12/29/2025

📣 Join the OCALI Outreach Center's Community of Practice!

Connect, share strategies, and tackle challenges together. Come to our next session Friday, Jan 9 (9-10:30) focused on Instruction and DHH students

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

👉 Register:https://ocali-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/6VcaKqxYRwaHMQdXorOA0A #/registration

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12/19/2025

CEUs are just a click away!

Are you looking for accessible, on-demand learning and PD with CEUs? The Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness is excited to share the updated online Learning Hub! Create a free account, search for topics of interest, and access flexible FREE learning while earning CEUs. Start your journey today: https://buff.ly/2EFp7qe

12/19/2025

Get books in the hands of families early!

Parents of newborns in Ohio will now have the opportunity to sign their child up for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a free monthly book program, at the hospital while completing birth certificate paperwork.

By enrolling at birth, children can receive the full collection of 60 books offered by the Imagination Library, delivered monthly until they start kindergarten!

It's never too early to introduce reading to a child! 🦋📙

Learn more: https://www.ohioimaginationlibrary.org/newborns

12/19/2025

Looking for free PD that focusing on developing literacy skills?

12/19/2025

Check out our newest resource!!

Is your family raising a child who is deaf or hard of hearing? Are you feeling stretched by health decisions, language access, appointments, and school planning?

🌟 The Outreach Center for Deafness and Blindness at OCALI is here to walk alongside you – no matter the stage.

📘 Your Child’s Journey is a FREE companion guide to help orient you and connect you with clear, unbiased information about Ohio’s deaf and hard of hearing resources, so you can make confident decisions for your child.

🔗 Learn more: https://deafandblindoutreach.org/Your-Childs-Journey-DHH

12/19/2025

Best wishes for a wonderful holiday season!

Please note: Our office will be closed for winter break from December 22 – January 2. While our team enjoys their time off, you can still browse our wealth of resources and dive into insightful tools at www.ocali.org. Warmest wishes from OCALI!

12/18/2025

In case you missed it!

Learn more about OCALI employment opportunities.

12/17/2025

🎁✨ Holiday Gift Ideas for Young Braille Readers! ✨🎁
Looking for thoughtful, literacy-building gift ideas this holiday season? 🌟 Check out these wonderful suggestions from Paths to Literacy! From fun braille blocks and magnetic letters to braille books, tactile puzzles, games, and novelty items, there’s something to spark joy and support literacy for young children who are blind or visually impaired. 👧📚🧒
👉 Inspiring gifts that help build braille skills AND have fun! (Paths to Literacy)
🧩 Ideas include:
• Braille alphabet blocks, tiles & magnetic letters.
• Print + braille books from trusted sources like National Braille Press and Seedlings.
• Braille games & puzzles.
• Tactile craft materials & multi-sensory activities.
• Novelty braille items like jewelry and magnets…and more creative picks to delight young readers! (Paths to Literacy)
🎄 Head over to read the full list and get inspired:
👉 https://www.pathstoliteracy.org/holiday-gift-ideas-young-braille-readers/
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Paths to Literacy Holiday Gift Ideas for Young Braille Readers. For teachers, families, and others interested in literacy for children and youth with visual impairments