Deafblind Registry

Each year, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE), Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), requires Alabama to conduct an Annual Deafblind child-count. The Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind conducts the required annual statewide DB child-count for Alabama.

The Deafblind child-count collects information about individuals from birth to 22 years of age who have dual sensory loss. This data collection is for all infants, toddlers, and children (birth through age 22) who are: Deafblind or at risk for dual sensory loss; Enrolled in Early Intervention or special education programs and/or receives services as of December 1 of each year. Reported students do not have to be completely deaf or completely blind to be included. Individuals included should have a mild, moderate or severe hearing loss AND a mild, moderate, or severe vision loss that impacts learning. Students should benefit from instruction specific to the presence of dual vision and hearing loss.

If you have questions or would like to join our email list, contact Jennifer Oldenburg at 256-761-3241 or email at oldenburg.jennifer@aidb.org.

If you would like to register a child on the Deafblind child-count, please click the following link: Deafblind child-count