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Family Leaders Collaborative Conference 2025: Virtual Lunchtime Learning Series

Join us for the Family Leaders Collaborative Conference: Lunchtime Learning Series, a dynamic virtual event hosted by the Illinois DeafBlind Project, Heart of Illinois Down Syndrome Association, STAR NET, Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center, The Arc of Illinois Life Span Program, and The Arc of Illinois Family to Family Health Information Center. This engaging series will explore critical topics that weave inclusion into the fabric of family support and education, including the utilization of assistive technology, early childhood education, and advocacy. Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and empower families and professionals to create inclusive opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Registration is required, so secure your spot today!

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3,2025, 12:00 – 1:30 P.M. Parent Perspectives: What We Wish We Knew
Linda Burkhart, Shirley Sains, Jaime Show, Rebecca Sobolevsky, Abby Zurliene
Registration:
https://us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_se8lRAR7TCiHWWMlly9ryQ

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10,2025, 12:00 – 1:30 P.M. Inclusion From the Beginning
Tammy Wrobbel, MS, CIMI; Faith Knocke, M. Ed.
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_E_Up4C0oSgCTarZ_uOO1Aw

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24,2025, 12:00 – 1:30 P.M. Purposeful Living: Making Community Based Supports Work
Tammy Wrobbel, MS, CIMI
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_mXI_inqLTnCz2IWCJ1geZQ

MONDAY, MARCH 3,2025, 12:00 – 1:30 P.M. - Inclusion for the Most Complex: It's Possible!
Linda Burkhart, Shirley Sains, Jaime Show, Abby Zurliene
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dPfpL3sMR3GnXlBv76v07Q#/registration

View the full conference flyer here.


ILDBP celebrates DeafBlind Awareness Week!
 
Thank you to the families and professionals that came to our Yarn Bombing event on Saturday, 6/22/2024, to learn from and connect with one another. We are one tight-knit community!
Group of five Yarn Bombing event attendees holding the garland they created. Group photo of attendees and staff at the 6/22/2024 Yarn Bombing event.  Three Yarn Bombing attendees standing in front of a tree where there yarn garland is displayed.

Introducing the Illinois DeafBlind Project (ILDBP)!

Project Reach, Illinois DeafBlind Services is now Illinois DeafBlind Project (ILDBP). Take a peak at our logo transition in the video below.

 

 


Fall 2022!
 
 ILDBP's 10/1/2022 Bushels of Fun event provided an opportunity for families to connect with other families of children with combined vision/hearing loss. Families learned some ASL signs with a DeafBlind mentor, enjoyed seasonal treats, a straw maze, a farm petting zoo, crafts, and fall photo fun, plus they had plenty of opportunities to practice new ASL signs with friends!

Moving Forward
 
Beginning May 1, 2020 the Illinois DeafBlind Project (ILDBP) will be posting Illinois specific information below. Previously posted information regarding initial COVID 19 posts, posts from March 2020 and from April 2020 have been archived and can be accessed by clicking these links: COVID 19 link, March 2020 link, April 2020 link. More resources regarding distance learning for students who are DeafBlind can be found at the National Center on Deaf-Blindness (NCDB) Distance Learning for Proficient Communicators page. There is a special section of resources for families related to COVID 19 in the NCDB Key Topics for Families page.
 
Illinois specific information is below for SCHOOL PERSONNEL and FAMILIES:
 
 
Families
 
FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES:

Support for Food for Children: Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) SNAP Benefits

Please take us up on our invitation to call 630-790-2474 or email Michelle Clyne.