Pam Estes

The Ohio Center for Deafblind Education (OCDBE) is dedicated to empowering deafblind children and youth (birth to 21) in Ohio, along with their families, educators, and service providers. The plan focuses on strengthening the Pre-K-12 education system to prepare these individuals for college and career readiness. Key objectives include promoting independent living, financial self-sufficiency, and full community participation. OCDBE achieves these goals through tailored assistance, comprehensive training, information sharing, and professional development services, ensuring a better quality of life and successful integration into home, school, and community environments.

The Ohio Center for Deafblind Education Services (OCDBE) strategic plan focuses on improving academic achievement and adult-transition results for Ohio children who are deafblind (DB). Key strategies include implementing targeted services based on identified needs, collaborating with partners to increase awareness, encouraging early identification and referral, and developing the capacity of Ohio's system of regional technical assistance (TA) providers. The goal is to strengthen and extend the capacity of Ohio's Pre-K-12 education system to prepare children who are DB to be college/career ready upon graduation, improving each child's opportunity to live independently, be economically self-sufficient, and be a full and participating member of his/her larger community.