Family-to-Family Communities
Family-to-Family Communities
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Connecting Families of Deafblind Individuals via Distance Technology
Connecting Families of Deafblind Individuals via Distance Technology
September 2026 - May 2027
September 2026 - May 2027
Family-to-Family Communities (F2FC) brings families together to connect, share information and resources, and offer support to one another in the journey of supporting their deafblind family members.
Family-to-Family Communities (F2FC) brings families together to connect, share information and resources, and offer support to one another in the journey of supporting their deafblind family members.
Registration is open until September 1, 2026
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Participants share about their experiences in F2FC
Participants share about their experiences in F2FC
"I love knowing that there are others like me! It's wonderful to not feel so isolated!"
"Always wonderful conversations with a lot of information to gain. They always strive to make sure everyone in the group is comfortable."
"These meetings are real and always meet us where we are in our lives"
"I love hearing about others' experiences and talk about things that I thought only happened in our house. It was very reassuring"
"We learn from each other, and I get great support! It is a wonderful group!"
The Communities
The Communities
Each small group is guided by trained facilitators and meets once per month for 60 or 90 minutes via Zoom or phone.
Topics are chosen by the group and include structured conversation and open sharing.
Regular participation is vital to the group, and connection between meetings is encouraged!
Facilitators will contact participants in August; monthly meetings will be Sept 2026 – May 2027
Time out Together
Time out Together
1st Thursday at 7pm ET
Unwind from the daily hustle, connect with peers for mutual support through shared experiences, and recharge your battery with intentional self-care
Facilitators
Abby Denis & Kim Scheil
Families with Members who have Peroxisomal Disorders
Families with Members who have Peroxisomal Disorders
3rd Monday at 8:30pm ET
Empowering families, community, advocacy, education, connection, and life balance.
Facilitators
Abby Denis, Krista Olsen, & Katie Sacra
Families with Members who have Usher Syndrome
Families with Members who have Usher Syndrome
3rd Wednesday at 8pm ET
Support for family members, making connections, and sharing resources.
Facilitators
Amanda Campbell & Nicole Nicholson
Adult Life (age 22+)
Adult Life (age 22+)
Last Wednesday at 7pm ET
For family members of adults who are deafblind; adult life systems, resources, and supports.
Facilitators
Patti McGowan & Sheri Stanger
Families with Children who have Complex Needs
Families with Children who have Complex Needs
2nd Thursday at 7pm ET (60 min)
Health care, shared resources, education, self-care, balancing family life.
Facilitators
Kristi Arsenault, Michelle John, & Fabiola Spinks
Transition to Life after High School
Transition to Life after High School
3rd Monday at 8pm ET
For families of youth ages 14-22, planning for life after high school that is meaningful, purposeful, and enjoyable.
Facilitators
Diane Foster & Dawn Snow
Grandparents and Extended Family
Grandparents and Extended Family
3rd Wednesday at 7pm ET
Connect through meaningful conversations, explore family dynamics, & share practical ideas in supporting your loved ones.
Facilitators
Chris & Tony DiLeo
Dads of Deafblind Children
Dads of Deafblind Children
1st Tuesday at 8:30pm ET
Fathers connect and share their experiences raising deafblind children while balancing the rest of life.
Facilitators
Mark Helvie & Mark Potts
ASL Chat
ASL Chat
(meeting in ASL- ideal for conversational signers)
3rd Thursday at 1pm ET (60min)
DeafBlind culture, connections, advocacy, communication, and our children.
Facilitator
Hex Lightfoot
Have Questions? Contact us!
Have Questions? Contact us!
Contact Carol Stein at f2fc.deafblind@gmail.com or your State Deafblind Project
F2FC is a collaborative project sponsored by State Deafblind Projects,
NCDB, and NFADB.
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