What's New at POPDB

Orientation and Mobility

O&M is an essential skill areas for students with deafblindness. Check out our new website section.

Literacy with Students who are Deafblind

A wider definition of literacy connects us in ways that go beyond the traditional reading & writing.

Literacy

Tactile Working Memory Scale

POPDB Teachers Emily, Meaghan, and Allana completed training in the Tactile Working Memory Scale

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Moments of Joy

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May 5, 2025

Erudition: extensive knowledge obtained by study or research

POPDB is pleased to host Scott Mallinson, a deafblind writer, as a guest blogger on various topics related to literacy, once a month until June 2025. Feel free to go back and read…

Apr 7, 2025

Words are Wonderful

POPDB is pleased to host Scott Mallinson, a deafblind writer, as a guest blogger on various topics related to literacy, once a month until June 2025. You can find Scott's March post…

Mar 3, 2025

It Can Start With a Blur

POPDB is pleased to host Scott Mallinson, a deafblind writer, as a guest blogger on various topics related to literacy, once a month until June 2025. This is Scott’s first post for…

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Intervention

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Communication

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Senses

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Touch in Teaching and Learning

April 9, 2025

Dr. Susan Bruce recently joined us to talk about the importance of touch in teaching and learning with students who are deafblind.

Upcoming Events

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May 19

Victoria Day

All Day

BC Provincial Outreach Program for Students with Deafblindness