At Home with NEC
New at NEC
Meet the Consultants
Child Eligibility
Refer a Child
Parent Directory
Needs Survey
Calendar of Events
Trainings
Conferences
Resources
Publications
Newsletters
Braille & Talking Book
Contact Us
Helpful Links
Parents and Families
As part of NEC's mission to provide information dissemination and technical assistance to families, necdbp.org has resources available for parents and families. You may use the links below or on the navigation menu to the left to explore these resources.
Connecticut
Board of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB): Dedicated to serving all people who are legally blind and children who are visually impaired that are residents of the State of Connecticut.
Maine
Catholic Charities Maine: NEC is affiliated with Education Services for Blind & Visually Impaired Children (ESBVIC), a service of Catholic Charities Maine. Catholic Charities provides human services in numerous categories to the State of Maine.
Massachusetts
Perkins School for the Blind: The Perkins School for the Blind is the sponsoring agency for the New England Center Deafblind Project.
New Hampshire
ATECH Services: is a non-profit statewide organization, whose mission is to maximize abilities at home, school, work or play, for individuals affected by disabilities or the aging process, through the provision of assistive technology, education, or community health services. Since 1991 ATECH Services has assisted over 20,000 New Hampshire residents affected by disabilities or the aging process in achieving their goals at home, school, work, or play through the provision of assistive technology.
NH Assistive Technology Evaluation & Consultation (NH-ATEC) provides specialized evaluations and consultations:
- wheelchair seating and mobility services;
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) services for those who are unable to effectively use speech to express themselves;
- computer access services for individuals who require special hardware or software to use a computer at home, school or work;
- home and worksite modification services; and
- modification and fabrication services to modify commercial products and fabricate equipment not otherwise available.
Family Associations
There are several family associations available for parents and families of children who are deafblind. Each association seeks to advocate for family members of children who are deafblind within that state. Currently, we have information available for family associations in Maine and Massachusetts, and we are planning to add information for associations in Connecticut and New Hampshire.
These family associations include:
Massachusetts Deafblind Family Alliance [MADBFA]
Family Websites
Other helpful family sites you may find useful:
Project SPARKLE is a program of individualized learning that enhances the ability of parents of children who are deafblind to fulfill their roles in the development and education of their children. Through Project SPARKLE, parents will have access to information, training, and resources in their homes via DVD technology and the Internet.
The SPARKLE training program is provided to parents utilizing DVD technology and supported with a Parent Guidebook and the SPARKLE website. For additional information visit the website.