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The purpose of the Nevada Dual Sensory Impairment Project is to enhance the educational services provided to children and youth, birth through 21 years, with vision and hearing impairments. The project provides statewide technical assistance to support parents, services providers, and other service agencies in meeting the educational needs of children who have dual sensory impairments.
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Individuals who are
eligible are those, birth through 21 years of age,
diagnosed as having impairments in both vision and
hearing or suspected of having such impairments.
Individuals may function as if they have such impairments
when they respond inconsistently or inconclusively during
clinical evaluations and/or to visual & auditory
stimuli in their environment(s).
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Families of infants, toddlers, children,
and youth with dual sensory impairments. Parents with a child identified by NDSIP may request Technical Assistance by completing the parent TA form. Go to Parent Technical Assistance Request.
Agency and school district personnel
providing services to individuals, birth through 21 years
of age, with dual sensory impairments. Service Providers with a child identified by NDSIP may request Technical Assistance by completing the service provider TA form. Go to Service Provider Technical Assistance Request.
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Assistance in identification of
individuals, ages birth through 21 years, who have dual
sensory impairments.
Provision of on-site technical assistance
(e.g., consultants, in-service workshops, program review)
to families, educational and agency personnel, and care
providers of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with
dual sensory impairments. Topics may include
communication skills, behavior management, instructional
strategies, transition, and other topics requested.
Maintenance of a lending library of books,
pamphlets, manuals, and video tapes related to
individuals with dual sensory impairments. Topics include
inclusion, assessment, communication skills,
understanding visual and hearing difficulties, and
numerous other topics.
Tri-annual newsletter to keep you abreast
of the latest developments in the field of dual sensory
impairments. Includes review of books, and videos,
upcoming events, interviews and timely discussion.
Parent-to-Parent network list
Annual Parent Conference
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Funding is provided by theU.S. Department of Education, Office of Special EducationPrograms (Grant No. H326C990044). Information contained within this site does not reflect the position of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, and no official endorsement should be inferred.
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