Minnesota DeafBlind Project Family Needs Survey Spring 2023

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* 1. Please share your favorite things about your child. What makes them amazing?

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* 2. What are some of the challenges you face as a parent of a child with deafblindness?

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* 3. How did you learn about the Minnesota DeafBlind Project?

My child's school or district (please specify below)

Minnesota Hands and Voices

My child's doctor (please specify below)

Another family

Website, Google search

Minnesota Department of Education

PACER

Other (please specify below)

Please specify:

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* 4. What areas would you like more information and supports about?

Communication development

What are Interveners and why might my child need one?

Person-centered planning

Creating a network of support for child and family

Adapted literacy

Impact of vision and hearing loss

Playing to Learn: Active Learning Strategies

How to share information with school teams

Resources available to families

Transition to adult life

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Where do you go for information and resources related to deafblindness?

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* 6. What supports from the Minnesota DeafBlind Project would be most helpful for your family?

Parent workshops/trainings

One-to-one support

Access to resources and information

Networking with other families

Referrals to other organizations

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How would you like information about resources to be shared with you? (Select all that apply)

Training

Printed material sent via regular mail

Text

Newsletter

Social media (specify below)

FaceBook

Instagram

Twitter

I don't use any

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What other family support organizations are you connected with?

DeafBlind Services Minnesota

PACER Center (Minnesota)

Minnesota Hands and Voices

State Services for the Blind (Minnesota)

DeafBlind Consumer Directed Supports (Minnesota)

Technology and Training Access Program (Minnesota)

National Family Association of DeafBlind (National)

Helen Keller National Center (National)

Charge Syndrome Foundation (National)

Usher Syndrome Coalition (National)

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Last year, we began sending out MNDBP Newsletters for families.
What have you found most beneficial about the newsletters?

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* 10. If you have other ideas of what to include, what would you like to see added to the newsletter?

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* 11. Would you be interested in a mini webinar series geared specifically for families of children who are deafblind? These sessions would be held virtually for 45-60 minutes.

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 12. What day of the week and time of day would be best for you to attend a virtual parent only training?

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Morning

Lunch

Afternoon

Evening

Other comments...

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* 13. Have you attended any of our in-person events in the past?

Family & Intervener Appreciation Picnic

Mom's retreat

Winter party

Swimming event

Bowling event

Understanding Deafblindness and the Role of the Intervener

Charting the C's Family Day

Other parent workshops

Focus groups

I have not attended any events yet

If so, what was most impactful about the event?

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* 14. Is there anything you would like to share with us or a suggestion as to how we can better meet your needs? Please share your thoughts.

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* 15. What is the primary language used in your home?

English

American Sign Language

Spanish

Hmong

Somali

Karen

Other (please specify)

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* 16. In what age range is your child?

0-5

6-10

11-13

14-17

18-21

Minnesota DeafBlind Project Family Needs Survey Spring 2023

Question Title

* 1. Please share your favorite things about your child. What makes them amazing?

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* 2. What are some of the challenges you face as a parent of a child with deafblindness?

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* 3. How did you learn about the Minnesota DeafBlind Project?

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* 4. What areas would you like more information and supports about?

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* 5. Where do you go for information and resources related to deafblindness?

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* 6. What supports from the Minnesota DeafBlind Project would be most helpful for your family?

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* 7. How would you like information about resources to be shared with you? (Select all that apply)

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* 8. What other family support organizations are you connected with?

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* 9. Last year, we began sending out MNDBP Newsletters for families.
What have you found most beneficial about the newsletters?

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* 10. If you have other ideas of what to include, what would you like to see added to the newsletter?

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* 11. Would you be interested in a mini webinar series geared specifically for families of children who are deafblind? These sessions would be held virtually for 45-60 minutes.

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* 12. What day of the week and time of day would be best for you to attend a virtual parent only training?

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* 13. Have you attended any of our in-person events in the past?

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* 14. Is there anything you would like to share with us or a suggestion as to how we can better meet your needs? Please share your thoughts.

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* 15. What is the primary language used in your home?

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* 16. In what age range is your child?

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* 17. (optional) Your name and your child's name. *To be added into our drawing for the $50 Target gift cards, please include your name.

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* 18. (optional) Email address

Minnesota DeafBlind Project Family Needs Survey Spring 2023

Question Title

* 1. Please share your favorite things about your child. What makes them amazing?

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* 2. What are some of the challenges you face as a parent of a child with deafblindness?

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* 3. How did you learn about the Minnesota DeafBlind Project?

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* 4. What areas would you like more information and supports about?

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* 5. Where do you go for information and resources related to deafblindness?

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* 6. What supports from the Minnesota DeafBlind Project would be most helpful for your family?

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* 7. How would you like information about resources to be shared with you? (Select all that apply)

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* 8. What other family support organizations are you connected with?

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* 9. Last year, we began sending out MNDBP Newsletters for families. What have you found most beneficial about the newsletters?

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* 10. If you have other ideas of what to include, what would you like to see added to the newsletter?

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* 11. Would you be interested in a mini webinar series geared specifically for families of children who are deafblind? These sessions would be held virtually for 45-60 minutes.

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* 12. What day of the week and time of day would be best for you to attend a virtual parent only training?

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* 13. Have you attended any of our in-person events in the past?

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* 14. Is there anything you would like to share with us or a suggestion as to how we can better meet your needs? Please share your thoughts.

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* 15. What is the primary language used in your home?

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* 16. In what age range is your child?

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* 17. (optional) Your name and your child's name. *To be added into our drawing for the $50 Target gift cards, please include your name.

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* 18. (optional) Email address

* 9. Last year, we began sending out MNDBP Newsletters for families.
What have you found most beneficial about the newsletters?