Save the Date: Texas Symposium on Deafblind Education 2027
February 26–27, 2027
Join us in February for the 2027 Texas Symposium on Deafblind Education: “Co-Creating With Community.” The event will feature two days of engaging sessions for professionals, families, and community members taking place both in-person on the TSBVI campus and virtually.
Registration is set to open in the beginning of November! Stay tuned for more details.
Location
Hybrid: In-Person in Austin at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired OR Virtual
2027 Award Nominations
Help us honor outstanding Texas leaders in deafblind education by submitting nominations for awards presented at the 2027 Texas Symposium on Deafblind Education. Nominees must be from or work in Texas, and you may submit entries across five award categories. Please complete your submissions by Friday, January 15, 2027, to help us recognize those making a profound impact in our community.
About
Join us at the Texas Symposium on Deafblind Education, a welcoming and empowering gathering for everyone who supports children and youth who are deafblind. Held biennially in odd-numbered years and hosted by TSBVI Outreach and the Texas Deafblind Project, this symposium brings together family members, new and seasoned professionals, students, and friends of the community in a dynamic learning space.
Whether you want to discover new research, explore hands-on strategies, or learn from leaders in deafblind education, you’ll find meaningful opportunities to connect theory to practice. More than just a conference, the Texas Symposium on Deafblind Education is an opportunity to strengthen our community, exchange ideas, and build lasting connections with families and colleagues from across Texas and beyond.
To support ongoing professional growth, participants can earn continuing education credits (ACVREP and SBEC) while staying current on best practices.
Questions? Reach out to [email protected].
Event Schedule Preview
Please note that times and sessions are subject to change as we finalize the program.
- Pre-Symposium Session | 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- No extra cost with regular registration, but space is limited.
- Lunch on your own | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
- Registration and sign-in | 1:30 – 2:00 p.m.
- Opening and Welcome | 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
- Keynote Session | 2:45 – 3:30 p.m.
- Break | 3:30 – 3:45 p.m.
- Breakout Session 1 | 3:45 – 5:00 p.m.
Please note that times and sessions are subject to change as we finalize the program.
- Sign-in and visit exhibitors | 7:45 – 8:30 a.m.
- Breakout Session 2 | 8:30 – 9:15 a.m.
- Break/Visit Exhibitors | 9:15 – 9:45 a.m.
- Breakout Session 3 | 9:45 – 10:30 a.m.
- Break/Visit Exhibitors | 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
- Awards Ceremony | 11:00 – 11:45 a.m.
- Lunch | 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- General Session | 1:00 – 2:15 p.m.
- Break/Visit Exhibitors | 2:15 – 2:45 p.m.
- Keynote Session | 2:45 – 4:00 p.m.
