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Resource Guide: DEAFBLIND

Last Updated; July 1, 2009

Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DBVI)

45 Commerce Drive
150 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0150
Paul Cote
1-888-755-0023 (Toll-free TTY)
623-7956 (V)
623-7965 (FAX)
E-mail: Paul.E.Cote@maine.gov

DBVI provides rehabilitation, education, independent living services and training to blind and visually impaired consumers (including deafblind) of all ages throughout the state.

Helen Keller National Center New England Region Office

152 Lincoln Road
P.O. Box 266
Lincoln, MA 01773

Mary Ellen Barbiasz, Regional Representative
E-mail: hknc1meb@comcast.net
Peg Ouellette, Administrative Assistant
E-mail: hknc1PO@comcast.net
(781) 259-7100 (V/TTY)
(781) 259-4014 (FAX)
Website: www.hknc.org

The Regional Representatives of HKNC are located in ten offices across the country. They are responsible for assessing the needs of individuals, communities and states within their regions; developing strategies of collaboration, coordination and cooperation to help meet those needs; and advocating for those who are deaf-blind in local, state, national and international forums. Direct link to HKNC-Regional Representative page: www.hknc.org/FieldServicesREGREPMAIN.htm.

New England Center Deafblind Project/New England Consortium of Deafblind Projects

175 N. Beacon Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Tracy Evans Luiselli, Project Coordinator
(617) 972-7515 (V)
(617) 924-5525 (TTY)
(617) 972-7354 (FAX)
E-mail: NEC@Perkins.org
Website: www.necdbp.org

The Maine Deafblind Project provides technical assistance and consultation for infants, children and youth (ages 0 - 22) who are deafblind. The project partners with families, schools, Catholic Charities Maine and other state agencies to provide necessary supports and training regarding effective practice for learners who have combined vision and hearing losses. The project is funded by the office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) through Catholic Charities of Maine.

Visually Impaired/Hard of Hearing-Deafblind Network of Maine

204 Deering Avenue, Apt.1
Portland, ME 04102
Patty Sarchi
771-8885 (V)
E-mail: psarchi@maine.rr.com

A group of consumers and professionals meet periodically to identify resources for adults in Maine who are visually impaired/hard of hearing or deafblind. Its mission is to promote independence for all Maine individuals who have dual sensory loss (vision and hearing).