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  • Home
  • About
  • For Families
  • Family Resource Library
  • Resources
  • For Professionals
  • Transition Planning
  • Learning Opportunities
  • Communication Resources
  • Interveners
  • Technical Assistance Team
  • Technical Assistance
  • Services
  • Deafblind Registry
  • Contact
  • Iowa Deafblind Online Registry Form
  • Join us on Twitter
  • Follow us on Facebook
  • Deafblind Registry Referral (pdf)
  • Event

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Interveners

Interveners act as the “eyes and ears” of individuals who are deafblind. The Project supports intervener training for educational teams and families.

  • Is there a special certification or licensure required to be an intervener in Iowa?

    Currently, Iowa does not have a requirement for interveners to be certified or licensed. On the national level, individuals completing the…

  • How do I become an intervener?

    Currently, the state of Iowa does not offer intervenor certification. Individuals are encouraged to explore intervenor coursework that is offered…

  • I want to be an intervener for the deaf and blind. Where do I begin?

    The role of an intervener is to act as the “eyes and ears” for individuals who are both deaf and…

Connect With Us

  • Sarah Harms
  • Deafblind Consultant & Project Coordinator
  • Iowa Educational Services for the Blind & Visually Impaired
  • 712-577-0163 (cell)

  • Heather Dirks
  • Family Engagement Coordinator
  • Iowa Deafblind Project
  • 515-380-1782

Affiliates

  • Early Access
  • Iowa EDHI
  • Access for Special Kids (ASK) Resource Center
  • Iowa School for the Deaf
  • Iowa Department of Education
  • Iowa Department for the Blind

© 2025 Iowa Deafblind Services Project

Iowa Deafblind Services Project is funded by a 5-year U.S. Department of Education grant (2018 – 2023) with additional support from Iowa Department of Education, Iowa School for the Deaf, Iowa Braille School, and Iowa's Area Education Agencies.

The contents of this document were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education #H326T180013. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the US Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Rebecca Sheffield.