This webinar will focus on showing educators different levels of literacy and ways to adapt those levels to a a student with Deafblindness. This will include stages of reading as well as stages of writing, how to determine where your student is, and how to know when your student is ready to move on to the next stage. During the presentation, the presenter will show videos and pictures of students who are Deafblind engaged in literacy activities ranging from pre-reading skills to grade level reading as well as stage 1 writing skills through grade level writing.
This webinar will focus on teaching how to develop a comprehensive literacy program for students with cognitive impairments, multiple disabilities and physical impairments. The presenter will review different strategies, as well as different ways to gauge learner understanding and engagement. The presenter will use specific visual supports and equipment that can help learners engage in a well-rounded literacy program throughout their day.
