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  • Home
  • About
  • For Families
  • Family Resource Library
  • Resources
  • For Professionals
  • Transition Planning
  • Learning Opportunities
  • Communication Resources
  • Interveners
  • Technical Assistance Team
  • Technical Assistance
  • Services
  • Deafblind Registry
  • Contact
  • Iowa Deafblind Online Registry Form
  • Join us on Twitter
  • Follow us on Facebook
  • Deafblind Registry Referral (pdf)
  • Event

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  • Communication Resources

    Individuals who are deafblind often have challenges communicating their wants and needs to those around them. A variety of resources…

  • Scholarship Opportunities for students who are deaf or hard of hearing

    EduMed has provided an amazing list of college scholarship opportunities for students who are deaf or hard of hearing on…

  • Living with Charge Syndrome (Being Me: Sarah) Video

  • Transition Iowa

    is a website for youth with disabilities, families, and professionals serving them. The resources found here support high expectations and…

  • iCanConnect

    Iowa Deaf-blind Equipment Distribution Program (IA-DBEDP) & Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-blind Youth and Adults (HKNC) iCanConnect in Iowa…

  • Just When I Feel I Can Breathe . . . Another Transition

     Patti McGowan discusses her thoughts on transition as her son turns 21. Author: Patti McGowan “Strength shows, not only in…

  • Is My Child Really Deafblind?

    Is My Child Really Deafblind? You, as a parent, may think, “My child isn’t deafblind; she can see . ….

  • Person Centered Planning

    Person Centered Planning (PCP) is a process used to help individuals with disabilities and their families plan for the future. The…

  • Is there a special certification or licensure required to be an intervener in Iowa?

    Currently, Iowa does not have a requirement for interveners to be certified or licensed. On the national level, individuals completing the…

  • How do I become an intervener?

    Currently, the state of Iowa does not offer intervenor certification. Individuals are encouraged to explore intervenor coursework that is offered…

Connect With Us

  • Sarah Harms
  • Deafblind Consultant & Project Coordinator
  • Iowa Educational Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired
  • 712-577-0163 (cell)

  • Heather Dirks
  • Family Support Coordinator
  • Iowa Deafblind Project
  • 515-344-2710

Affiliates

  • Early Access
  • Iowa Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program
  • Access for Special Kids (ASK) Resource Center
  • Iowa School for the Deaf
  • Iowa Department of Education
  • Iowa Department for the Blind

© 2026 Iowa Deafblind Services Project

Iowa Deafblind Services Project is funded by a 5-year U.S. Department of Education grant (2023 – 2028) with additional support from Iowa Department of Education, Iowa School for the Deaf, Iowa Braille School, and Iowa's Area Education Agencies.

The contents of this document were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education #H326T230027. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the US Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Rebecca Sheffield.