Agencies, Organizations, and Services
Below is a list of various agencies, organizations, and services that may be of use to families and professionals working with individuals who are deafblind. This list will be updated periodically, so if you are not finding something you need, please let us know. We can be reached at txdeafblindproject@tsbvi.edu.
State Deafblind Resources
- Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
- Texas Sensory Support Network
- Education Service Centers Deafblind Specialists contact information
- Texas School for the Deaf Statewide Outreach Center
- Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center
- Texas Mental Health Initiative for Deaf/Deafblind Youth
- Texas Complex Access Network
State Services for Individuals with Visual Impairments/Blindness:
Texas Medicaid Waiver Programs:
Community Services
- American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) Center on Vision Loss
- Described and Captioned Media Program
- Learning Ally
- Texas State Library Talking Book Program
- Touch Base Center for the Deafblind
- iCanConnect (free communication technology and training to stay connected with family and friends)
National Supports (federally funded programs):
- National Center on Deaf-Blindness website
- Info Center
- For Families
- I wish I had… booklet and video
- Helen Keller National Center – National
- HKNC’s Regional Representative (TX, AR, LA, NM, OK): Natasha Aymami Natasha.Aymami@hknc.org