Over the past several years, many of you have contributed to, collaborated on, or supported our international research exploring the lived experiences of people who are deafblind across the Global North and Global South. We…
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50 Years of DbI Podcast Series | Episode 2: David Brown
When a former high school history teacher quit his job to volunteer at a local holiday centre, he unknowingly launched a decades-long global career in deafblind education. In this celebratory 50th-anniversary spotlight, Amy Stevenson sits…
50 Years of DbI Podcast Series | Episode 1: Siân Tesni
Kicking off our milestone 50th-anniversary series, what does it take to shape inclusive education and ear care across the globe for over three decades? In our premiere episode, Amy Stevenson sits down with veteran educator…
New Video: Emerging Communication in Deafblind Education (In Spanish)
How do we help students with deafblindness move from basic gestures to meaningful language?In this new Spanish-language video, educator Lorena Antesana shares practical, rights-grounded approaches for the classroom. Drawing on van Dijk’s principles, she walks…
Join the DbI Usher Network
Emma Boswell shares more about how DbI works — a network of many networks! Learn more about the Usher Network and become a member yourself!
CHARGE Syndrome Awareness Day 2026
Today, on August 8, we celebrate CHARGE Syndrome Awareness Day!We are spelling the letters of CHARGE around the world to raise awareness of CHARGE syndrome. Please join us on this special day! And feel welcome…