Community of Practice members, welcome back!
As requested by many in the summer survey, we are sharing September’s news by email. You can also find all this information on the Deafblind Community of Practice web platform: https://cdpsurdicecite.org/
Survey:
This September, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to the community members who responded to the survey sent out in July.
There is still time to respond to the survey!
We hope to see lots of you participating!Deadline: September 26 at 5:00 p.m.: https://fr.surveymonkey.com/r/6FQLVCW
Be assured that we will take your suggestions and needs into account. The results will be published in a future issue.
Upcoming publication of an essential work:
Learning, Education, and Support of Deafblind Children and Adults: An Interdisciplinary Lifespan Approach, edited by Timothy S. Hartshorne, Marleen J. Janssen, and Walter Wittich, promises to be a valuable resource for anyone interested in deafblindness.
This book will provide an overview of current knowledge on deafblindness, bringing together contributions from more than fifty international experts. It will highlight the realities experienced by deafblind people, whether they were born with this condition or acquired it later in life, and will address the educational, social, family, and technological issues that affect them.
Organized into seven main sections, the book will cover a variety of topics ranging from the identification of needs to social inclusion, including educational approaches, family perspectives, training for professionals, and technological innovations. It will offer an interdisciplinary and life-course-centered perspective, drawing on current research.This book will serve as a reference for researchers, students, and professionals in education, rehabilitation, and social services. It will contribute to strengthening evidence-based practices.
The book is currently available for pre-order: Hartshorne, T. S., Janssen, M. J., & Wittich, W. (Eds.). (in press). Learning, Education, and Support of Deafblind Children and Adults: An Interdisciplinary Lifespan Approach. Oxford University Press.
Artificial intelligence, you say?
Artificial intelligence is transforming the landscape of accessibility for people living with deafblindness, among others, which is why Deafblind International (DBI) has posted an online directory of technological tools, compiled by the artificial intelligence community of practice associated with DBI.
The directory is entitled DBI AI Tools at Your Fingertips.According to DBI, “by integrating AI into everyday devices…, people with deafblindness have multiple channels for receiving and interacting with information, combining different modes: tactile, visual, and auditory.”
Check them out!·
Accessible downloadable version (Word)·
Web version with images (HTML)
Participation in the Deafblind Community of Practice:
You are all invited to send us your suggestions for the community of practice. You can also send us any information you would like to see included in the Deafblind Community of Practice newsletter at this address: cdp.surdicecite.inlb@ssss.gouv.qc.ca
Coming soon:
An exchange activity will take place this fall! Stay tuned for all the details in the October newsletter!