Family Events

Welcome to our family news and events calendar. It contains information about events of interest to families—get-togethers, learning opportunities, online trainings, and recorded webinars.

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News and Events

July 20-23, 2023 | Conference
International CHARGE Syndrome Conference - 2023
The conference will be held in Orlando, FL, July 20-23, 2023. Registration is now open.
POSTED May 18, 2023 | Announcement
2023 NFADB Nominations Announcement
The National Family Association for Deaf-Blind has open positions for its Board of Directors.
POSTED March 31, 2023 | Announcement
Just Published: A Mother’s Story of her Son Who Is Deaf-Blind
In this book a mom tells the inspiring story of her son who is deaf-blind.
POSTED March 27, 2023 | Announcement
CHARGE Syndrome Foundation Spanish Facebook Group
The CHARGE Syndrome Foundation has created a Spanish Facebook group for support and dissemination of information.
POSTED September 22, 2022 | Announcement
New Publication for Dads of Deaf or Hard of Hearing Children
See “Fathering a Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child: An Onboarding Checklist for Dads,” just released by EHDI’s Parent to Parent Committee.
POSTED September 13, 2022 | Announcement
New Article: Ways State Deaf-Blind Projects and H&V Support Families
This article highlights the many ways state deaf-blind projects and H&V chapters are working together to help families of children who are deaf-blind connect with needed services and support.

Recorded Webinars

Highlighted Webinar

Establishing Routines at Home

In this webinar, learn about how to develop and implement home-based routines for children who are deaf-blind. It will also address how to use individualized daily schedules to represent activities and routines in the home setting and capture those activities in experience stories and books.

Watch this webinar

POSTED June 16, 2021 | Archived Webinar
Shifting Your Perspective: Lessons and Insights from Spanish-Speaking Families
POSTED September 30, 2020 | Archived Webinar
NCDB Professional Development Webinar: Meeting the Needs of Proficient Communicators
POSTED July 29, 2020 | Archived Webinar
NCDB Professional Development Webinar: Establishing Routines at Home
POSTED November 04, 2020 | Archived Webinar
NCDB Professional Development Webinar: Accessing Grade Level General Education Curriculum
POSTED October 21, 2020 | Archived Webinar
NCDB Professional Development Webinar: Academic Standards for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
POSTED December 16, 2020 | Archived Webinar
NCDB Professional Development Series: IEP Development
POSTED November 18, 2020 | Archived Webinar
NCDB Professional Development Series: Early Literacy and Numeracy
POSTED July 20, 2020 | Archived Webinar
2020 GFPD Webinar: Genetics 101