The Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch - Resource Services consists of the following services and programs:
Resource Services – Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Preschool services provide:
- In home service delivery
- Community-based play groups
- Play and learning centres
- Technology enabled learning opportunities
- Workshops
- Daycare support
- Newsletters
School age services provide:
- Consultative services
- Student American Sign Language (ASL) Programs
- Parent Virtual American Sign Language (ASL) Classes
- Professional Development Workshops
Vision Resource Services
Provides:
- Vision assessments for school-aged students (and children entering school) who are blind/low vision; the assessment is initiated by referral from school personnel (medical documentation and parental consent are required)
- Recommendations for programming and technology to support students in the educational setting
- Assessments for preschool children (ages 2+) who are likely to be tactile learners; recommendations to support the Early Childhood Vision Consultant with programming for the child
- Workshops for schools and educational personnel on requested topics
- Educational consultants who are certified with the Ontario College of Teachers and have qualifications as Specialist Teachers of the Blind/Low Vision
Deafblind Resource Services
Provides:
- Functional Deafblind Assessments upon referral - medical documentation required
- Support available for children (ages 0-21) who have been assessed as functioning deafblind
- Ongoing consultative support to schools, families, paraprofessionals, and outside agencies (e.g., daycare centres, children’s treatment centres); specifically pertaining to the implementation of deafblind methods and intervention strategies
- Professional development opportunities on a variety of topics related to deafblindness
- Educational consultants who are certified with the Ontario College of Teachers and have qualifications as Specialist Teachers of the Deafblind, of the Blind/Low Vision, and/or of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Short Term Programs
Provide:
- Weekend programs for students who are blind/low vision (free of charge)
- An opportunity for students to meet other students with similar lived experience
- Activities and programming specifically designed to address the unique needs of students with vision loss