About Us
NJCDB’s goal is to assure the provision of high quality education programs within natural environments/supported inclusive settings and appropriate services for infants, toddlers, children and youth who are Deafblind. NJCDB’S goal will be accomplished through a menu of discrete initiatives within a responsive statewide approach for families, educators and community service providers under the following objectives:
- To facilitate the development and ongoing implementation of a Statewide Community of Practice on the Education of Students with Deafblindness focusing on evidence-based educational practices and includes family members; Deafblind adult consumers; early intervention, special and general education personnel; and State and Local Educational Agencies;
- To develop and implement a well coordinated and responsive centralized system for professional development (including on-site coaching support) specific to the needs of students who are Deafblind; and
- To develop a statewide initiative for the early and ongoing identification of infants, students and youth with Deafblindness.