Scholarships
OCDBE offers parents of a child who is registered on the Ohio Deafblind Census the opportunity to support and increase their knowledge about deafblindness, acquire information related to their child’s needs, and develop skills to use when working with their child through the Parent Scholarship Program.
Parent Scholarship Program
Opportunities, such as conferences, trainings, and workshops, are frequently offered by state and national organizations on topics of interest to parents of children with deafblindness. To offset some of the expenses associated with attending these events, OCDBE offers a limited number of parent scholarships each year on a first come-first serve basis to parents that request assistance. If a parent is interested in applying for a scholarship, the Scholarship Request Form must be completed and approved prior to attending the event. After OCDBE reviews the application, the parent is contacted regarding the scholarship request. Parents who receive scholarships are required to submit receipts documenting reimbursable costs and may be asked to share their experience with others.
Who We Are – Overview of OCDBE Services
Who We Are – An Overview of OCDBE Services describes a variety of no-cost services available to children, birth through 21 years, who are registered on the Ohio Deafblind Census. Services include no-cost professional learning opportunities, trainings, and consultation for families, educators, and service providers.
Parents Guide for the Identification of Children with Deafblindness
The Parents and Families Guide for the Identification of Children with Deafblindness provides guidance for assisting in the identification of a child with a possible vision impairment, hearing loss, or combined vision-hearing loss (deafblindness) and how to register a child with deafblindness on the Ohio Deafblind Census.
Parents and Families of Children and Youth with Deafblindness: What You Should Know
Parents and Families of Children and Youth with Deafblindness: What You Should Know is designed to support parents of children with a hearing and vision loss with information related to: Where can families begin learning about deafblindness? What is “early intervention” for children with deafblindness? and How can families support their child’s learning at home?
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