About Deaf-Blindness
What is the NDDSP?
The North Dakota Deaf-Blind Services Project (NDDSP) is a federally funded free resource designed to enhance the provision of services for children and young adults, birth through age 21, who are Deaf-Blind. The mission statement of the NDDSP is to improve the education and services for children with Deaf-Blindness and their families in North Dakota.We accomplish this through training, mentorship, resource dissemination, and technical assistance.
Who Qualifies for Services?
- Individuals who have a mild to severe hearing loss and vision impairment that require adaptations or modifications
- Individuals who have a diagnosis which places them at risk for developing a hearing loss and vision impairment
- Individuals with multiple disabilities who may demonstrate inconsistent responses during evaluations or in the natural environment
- Individuals who have been diagnosed as deaf and blind (deafsblindness does not need to be the primary disability)
Who Benefits from Services?
- Individuals who have a hearing and vision loss
- Parents and family members
- Educational personnel
- Personnel from state and community agencies
- Other care providers
Brochure
- ND Deaf-Blind Services Project Brochure (92kb pdf)
