CANADIAN DEAFBLIND ASSOCIATION - BC CHAPTER (CDBA-BC)

EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM - SUPPORT TO CHILDREN WITH DEAFBLINDNESS IN BC BIRTH TO 5 YRS. DEAFBLIND CONSULTANTS MET WITH FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONAL TEAMS TO INTRODUCE THEM TO THE WORLD OF DEAFBLINDNESS AND GUIDE THEM IN SUPPORTING THEIR CHILD TO DEVELOP THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL. INTERVENTION PROGRAM: DEAFBLIND INTERVENTION SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN/YOUTH IN BC 2-19 YRS WHO ARE DEAFBLIND. PROGRAM RUNS DURING SPRING SUMMER AND WINTER SCHOOL BREAKS SO THAT THEY MAY INTERACT MORE FULLY WITH THEIR ENVIRONMENT. SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM: OPPORTUNITIES DURING SUMMER MONTHS FOR OUR MEMBERS TO EXPLORE ACTIVITIES/VENUES. VIRTUAL RECREATION PROGRAM: SEASONAL ONLINE CRAFT ACTIVITIES OFFERED TO FAMILIES INCLUDING SINGING AND SHARING; CRAFT SUPPLIES MAILED TO EACH CHILD'S HOME - YOUTH TRANSITION PROGRAM: SUPPORT TO YOUTH AND DEAFBLINDNESS THEIR FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONAL TEAMS UNDERGOING TRANSITION PLANNING IN PREPARATION FOR ADULT LIVING; TRANSITION MEETINGS SUPPORT FOR REPRESENTATION AGREEMENTS PATH FACILITATION AND DEAFBLIND INTERVENTION TRAINING OF STAFF IN ADULT AGENCIES. INTERVENOR TRAINING: ONLINE TRAINING MODULES OFFERED RESULTING IN A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FROM CDBA NATIONAL DEAFBLIND AWARENESS MONTH ACTIVITIES - COMMUNITY BUILDINGS THROUGHOUT BC WERE LIT IN BLUE FOR AWARENESS OF NATIONAL DEAFBLIND AWARENESS MONTH. SQUARES WERE KNITTED TO YARN-BOMB COMMUNITY ITEMS/VENUES AND PROVINCIAL AND COMMUNITY PROCLAMATIONS WERE MADE.