Interveners and Deafblindness

08/17/2026

Attentions Parents!
Mark your calendars for this learning opportunity about Interveners.

06/27/2026

Today we celebrate Helen Keller's Birthday. She was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama in 1880. Keller’s life is a testament to how profound and positive an impact one individual can have when truly motivated to make a difference. Imagine how much we can achieve by harnessing that power collectively to challenge the status quo. Please ask your U.S. Representative to support the Helen Keller Education Act - HR 9196. For a timeline of Helen's life, go to this URL:

A brief timeline of author, activist and advocate Helen Keller's life and work, brought to you by Perkins Archives.

06/26/2026

Thank you Representative McGarvey

The Official U.S. Congressional website of Morgan McGarvey

06/10/2026

Free Orientation and Mobility Webinar, hosted by the Helen Keller National Center
Tuesday, June 30, 2 - 3:30 PM Eastern

06/06/2026

VERY EXCITING NEWS!!!
Representative Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) and Representative Andrew Garbarino (NY-02) introduced the bi-partisan Helen Keller Education Act today! It is a bill to improve educational resources for children and youth who are deafblind. Once we have a bill number, you can you contact your representative and ask him/her to co-sponsor.

The Official U.S. Congressional website of Morgan McGarvey

05/19/2026

Have you ever wondered who is behind the National Intervener & Advocate Association (NIAA)? Meet the members of the NIAA leadership team.

Click below or copy and paste into your browser: https://idrpp.usu.edu/projects/intervener/niaa-resources/newsletters/newsletter_2026_feb

04/14/2026

Today we celebrate Interveners! 160 years ago today, the first intervener was born. Anne Sullivan gave Helen Keller access to the world and people around her. Thank you Anne, for your shining example, and thank you to the hundreds of Interveners working with children and youth who are DeafBlind today. We see you and we appreciate you!

04/10/2026

Call your Representatives and Senators now! https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2026/04/07/trump-budget-calls-for-eliminating-key-disability-programs/31937/

Find your Representative at www.house.gov

President Donald Trump wants to stop directing federal funds to the nation's university centers on developmental disabilities, multiple Individuals with Disabilities Education Act programs and much more.

04/10/2026

Intervener Training Program at Utah State University runs Monday, May 4 through Friday, August 7. More information in the two attached documents. Questions: Contact Linda Alsop at [email protected]

03/19/2026

Look what’s happening in Kentucky, thanks to Brandi and son Alex.

For Alex Hitzelberger, his low vision hides obstacles until they’re close, and his auditory challenges make sounds blend together.