Intervener Training Series 2024-2025

What Is an Intervener?

An intervener is a trained paraprofessional staff member who works one-on-one with a child who has combined hearing and vision loss (deafblindness) to provide critical connections to other people and the environment. The intervener opens channels of communication between the child and others, provides access to information and the environment, and facilitates opportunities for learning and development.

What Is the Importance of an Intervener?

Combined hearing and vision loss creates unique and complex challenges. These challenges are mainly in the areas of communication, concept development, and social and emotional access and development. An intervener responds to these challenges by serving as a bridge to the world for the child who has both hearing and vision loss (deafblindness).

Friday 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Dinner at 4:30 pm provided)

Saturday 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (Lunch provided)

Carolyn Monaco, Intervener Trainer

Kim Simshauser, Teacher of Blind/Visually Impaired

Lindsey Hegg, Teacher of Blind/Visually Impaired

Carolyn Monaco, Intervener Trainer

Megan Mogan, Education Specialist, Arizona DeafBlind Project

Emma Mayes, Teacher of Developmental Cognitive Disabilities

GRAD credit 1 credit for fall and 3 credits for spring

Host or Publisher USD Center for Disabilities