Welcome to the Minnesota DeafBlind Project!

Overview

The Minnesota DeafBlind Project is funded by a grant from the federal government to provide technical assistance (family support, resource sharing, workshops, webinars, mentoring, etc.) to the families and school teams of children and youth who have a combined hearing and vision loss, birth up to age 22. 

Any family member, educator or service provider in Minnesota can request our services. Services are FREE to Minnesota families.

For information about the Minnesota DeafBlind Project services brochure, view or download:

English / Spanish / Hmong / Somali / Karen

For quick reference, these are links to our most popular recurring workshops and resources which are updated annually:

• Register to join us for our free virtual workshop, “Understanding Deafblindness and the Role of the Intervener” on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. CEUs are available for educators, related service providers, administrators, school nurses, educational ASL interpreters and certified orientation and mobility specialists. Families who want to learn more about deafblindness and interveners are also welcome to join.
• Weekend Foundational Intervener Training Series for 2025-2026 – Flyer
• School District Resources for Employing Interveners – Google site information
• DeafBlind Resources for Special Educators – Google site information

For additional resources and programs for children and adults who are DeafBlind, see the Programs Serving Minnesotans Who Are DeafBlind document compiled by the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division of the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

If you are a professional on a school team and need resources, please contact Ann Mayes, education specialist, ann.mayes@brightworksmn.org, 612-638-1527.

If you are a family member with questions about combined hearing and vision loss and family resources, please contact Brandy Sebera, family engagement coordinator at brandy.sebera@brightworksmn.org or 612-638-1505.

If you have general questions about the Minnesota DeafBlind Project, please contact co-director Deanna Rothbauer at deanna.rothbauer@brightworksmn.org or 612-638-1531.

The contents of this website were developed under a grant from the US Department of Education, #H326T230026. 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