California Deaf-Blind Services Fact Sheets Available in Many Languages!

Are you looking for information on issues common to children who are deafblind? California Deaf-Blind Services has many fact sheets that are available in a variety of languages. The fact sheets listed below are all available in English, but many are also available in Spanish, Chinese, Laotian, and/or Vietnamese.

NO.	Fact Sheet Title	Spanish	Chinese	Laotian	Vietnamese
001	Communication	X		X	X
002	Light Sensitivity	X
003	Touch Cues	X		X	X
004	Object Communication	X	X	X	X
005	Tadoma - only in English
006	Ideas for Recreation and Leisure - only in English
007	Awareness of Medical Issues in Relation to Changes in Behavior	X	X		X
008	How to Interact with Individuals with Dual Sensory Impairments	X	X	X	X
009	Teaching Body Language - only in English
010	Developing Independence	X	X		X
011	Appropriate Touch - only in English
012	Tolerating Touch	X
013	Encouraging Exploration	X	X		X
014	Making Changes in Routine	X	X		X
015	Relaxation Strategies - only in English
016	Deaf-Blindness - only in English
017	Innovative Living Options - only in English
018	Alphabet Soup: Acronyms Commonly Used in Special Education	X
019	Creating a Need To Communicate	X	X		X
020	Strategies for Successful Medical Appointments for Individuals with Deaf-Blindness		X	X	X
021	Supported Education - only in English
022	Neurological Visual Impairment	X	X		X
023	Visual Adaptations	X	X		X
024	Otitis Media	X	X		X
025	How to Create a Communication Directory	X
026	Considerations when assessing Children & Youth of Spanish Speaking Families	X
027	How to Create a Winning Video Resume	X
028	Maintaining a Home-School Relationship	X

Most of the fact sheets are currently available online. If they are not, you can contact the California Deafblind Services office to obtain a printed copy. Printed versions of ALL fact sheets are available free of charge. To order any of the California Deaf-Blind Services Fact Sheets, contact them by phone - (800) 822-7884 (voice/TTY), fax - (415) 239-0106, e-mail -cadbs@sfsu.edu, or go to their website at http://www.sfsu.edu/~cadbs/Facts.html.