Authors: Linda Alsop, Cindy Robinson, Karen Goehl, Jenny Lace, Maurice Belote, Gloria Rodriguez-Gil. Published by SKI-HI Institute, Utah State University. (2007)

This booklet provides detailed guidelines in a checklist format for interveners, teachers, administrators, and parents to assist in their understanding of the roles and responsibilities of interveners in educational settings. An intervener code of ethics is included. The cost is approximately $10.00. Available from Linda Alsop at Utah State University. Phone: 435-797-5598. E-mail: lalsop@cc.usu.edu.

Edited by Marianne Riggio and Barbara McLetchie and published in 2008 by Perkins School for the Blind.

From the book’s Foreword by Joe McNulty of the National Coalition on Deafblindness:

Deafblindness: Educational Service Guidelines offers state and local education agencies a framework from which meaningful, appropriate programming for students who are deafblind can be developed. These guidelines identify the knowledge and skills educators need to assist their students who are deafblind reach their full potential and become successful, contributing members of our society.

The Guidelines were developed by a group of educators and family members in collaboration with the National Association of State Directors of Special Education. While the primary target audience is administrators and state education agency staff (i.e., the California Department of Education), families, classroom teachers and specialists will find the guidelines useful in guiding program development and implementation. The guidelines are divided into five main sections: 1) foundations, 2) educational personnel, 3) assessment, 4) services and placement options, and 5) supportive structure and administration.

As of this writing, the Deafblindness: Educational Service Guidelines document is available from Perkins School for the Blind for the cost of $25. For information about ordering, visit:
(secure2.convio.net/psb/site/Ecommerce/1847536043?VIEW_PRODUCT=true&product_id=3101&store_id=1101).

Edited by Charity Rowland, Ph.D. and published in 2009 by Design to Learn Projects of Oregon Health & Science University.

This is an invaluable resource for any educator, therapist, or family member who needs clear and concise information about assessment—one of the most challenging aspects of designing high quality educational programs for children and youth who are deaf-blind. The content of the manual is divided into three sections: getting started, gathering information, and interpreting and applying results. Sample questions are included to guide the assessment process towards the identification of functional and usable assessment information. The manual also includes two appendices. The first is a set of four special notes regarding assessment, targeted to special educators, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, and family members. The second appendix contains a one-page summary for each of twelve assessment instruments commonly used to assess children who are deaf-blind, including the strengths and weaknesses of each.

This product and the two assessment forms included in it may be downloaded as pdf files at no cost from:

http://www.ohsu.edu/oidd/d2l/com_pro/db_assess_ab.cfm

In addition, printed coil-bound copies are available at no cost from DB-LINK at the National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness. DB-LINK can be reached at info@nationaldb.org or at 800-438-9376.

Edited by Linda Alsop and published in 2002 by Hope, Inc.

Understanding Deafblindness represents an outstanding overview of all major issues related to deaf-blindness.  The easy-to-use format includes plenty of illustrations, diagrams, and “points to remember” sidebars.  The two-volume binder set is divided into the following chapters: psychosocial aspects; concept development; intervention; vision; hearing; touch; sensory integration; neurological issues; health; communication basics; early communication; communication and interactive relationships; calendar systems; the van Dyke perspective; family issues; self-determination; behavior; gross motor; fine motor and play; O&M for infants and young children; O&M for adolescents and young adults; daily care and self help; IFSP/IEP; physical activity, PE, sport and recreation; social/sex education; transition; and community support.  As of this writing, the cost for the set is $175 and is available through Hope, Inc. (http://hopepubl.com)