EALA

Disability: Deaf-blindness

  • PATH Process

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    The PATH Process is a person-centered planning process designed to empower people with disabilities as they co-plan their way forward with their network of community/support.

  • Empathy Interviews

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    This interview guide provides information about the structure of one method of interviewing parents and students to gain a better understanding of the challenges they may be facing.

  • Chemistry at Home: Accessible Experiments and Science Literacy

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    This case study describes an inclusive highschool chemistry classroom, and use of Google Forms, Newsela and video tutorials to support all students learning from home. Practitioners describe an accessible weekly approach to distance science learning that emphasizes hands-on experimentation, the use of common house-hold materials, student explanation, and the development of science literacy.

  • Supporting Communities During the Pandemic

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    This case study highlights how a community organization stepped in to improve families’ access to community resources. It details specific resources that were made available to families and children and how the community organization worked with school districts to make sure students’ basic needs were being met.

  • Dual Capacity-Building Framework for Family-School Partnerships

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    This resource from Dr. Karen Mapp provides a framework for building such a relationship between families and schools.

  • Indiana Institute on Disability and Community Resources

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    Resources for educators, other professionals, parents, students, transitioning individuals with disabilities, and policymakers on topics including assessment, behavior, and communication.

  • Leading by Convening: A User Guide

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    The Leading by Convening (LbC) framework is used to engage stakeholders in improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities.

  • Census Information – Education

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    The Census Bureau provides information on a variety of educational topics, which can be infused into instruction to add relevance to topics.

  • Flexible Mindsets to Change: Navigating the Challenges of Shifting Contexts for Learning

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    Three staff members of a charter management organization discuss how they implemented and continue to update a plan to provide a comprehensive learning environment for all students. They discuss the importance of a flexible mindset, their efforts to create a sense of culture for students and staff, and how they approach challenges with translating special…

  • The Opportunity for Stronger Connection to Your School Community

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    A high school special education teacher who teaches in a self-contained classroom discusses positive changes to his practice and classroom community during distance learning. He describes practical tips for strengthening communication in classrooms where the first language of many parents is not English, while also improving overall relationships with your classroom community.