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DBOS and Fanshawe College Partnership
DeafBlind Ontario Services’ partnership with Fanshawe College in London, Ontario, is a win-win for both students and the organization. Students in the Gerontology Interprofessional Practice (GIP) Program and the Research and Evaluation Programs get hands-on experience, while helping DeafBlind Ontario Services ensure its programs remain relevant and provide the best experiences to the people it [...]
Sensory Integration
Sensory Integration: Making Sensory Engagement Meaningful People interested in learning about the senses and how the brain processes and organizes information from the body and environment are invited to participate in this Nov. 15, 2021 workshop, which takes place from noon to 4 p.m. It costs $85. The focus of the workshop is to deepen [...]
2023 DbI World Conference
The 18th Deafblind International World Conference is coming to Ottawa, Canada on Saturday, July 22 to Friday, July 28, 2023! With the theme of Global Connections: The Future in Our Hands the conference will be a hybrid affair, which means you can attend in person, or virtually! Our hope is to connect with more people [...]
PARTNERS
In the summer of 2021, the Intervenor Organization of Ontario is planning on hosting a virtual conference for intervenors over Zoom. They are recruiting 5-6 intervenors who would be interested in helping and plan this virtual conference. Apply here (https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSe0P3xHyTA.../viewform...)
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At the Canadian Deafblind Association $5,000 would help us provide families of persons with deafblindness with emergency assistance through our CDBA National Support Fund.![]()
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Congratulations to Bonnie Middlemiss of Duncan, British Columbia on being awarded the annual Andrew Love Memorial Award for Intervenor of the Year!![]()
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Read more about Bonnie below.
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From our friends at DeafBlind Ontario Services...![]()
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Sensory Integration: Making Sensory Engagement Meaningful![]()
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People interested in learning about the senses and how the brain processes and organizes information from the body and environment are invited to participate in this Nov. 15, 2021 workshop, which takes place from noon to 4 p.m. It costs $85.![]()
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The focus of the workshop is to deepen participants’ understanding of sensory integration, sensory integration disorder, and the impact of someone with sensory loss. The interactive webinar will:![]()
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- Enhance your understanding of the eight senses![]()
- Explain Sensory Integration Disorder![]()
- Talk about the impact of sensory loss![]()
- Share the importance of looking at activities and routines from a sensory perspective![]()
- Explain what sensory avoiders and seekers mean and the strategies around each sense![]()
- Explore opportunities to move from theory to practice.![]()
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Registration deadline is Nov. 4 at 11:30 p.m.![]()
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For details and to register, contact mcs@deafblindontario.com or call 1-855-340-3267, ext. 273