DSAT Objectives

During 2010-2015, the initiative, led by WRIEC in collaboration with all of the NCIEC centers, focuses on a number of activities, including but not limited to the following:

  • Determining the effectiveness of the curriculum by analyzing existing pre/post tests and other data.
  • Modifying and expanding the curriculum based on these findings;
  • Adapting the curriculum for deaf-blind audiences;
  • Training more trainers via train-the-trainer workshops; and
  • Promoting extensive consumer trainings through the United States.