Children and Youth with Sensory Impairments and Additional Disabilities
Welcome to the Arkansas CAYSI Project
CAYSI serves Arkansas children with dual sensory impairments and additional disabilities, otherwise known as deafblindness. We strive to identify the children in the state, promote academic achievement, and improve lives for children with dual sensory impairments through the education and collaboration of special and regular educators, families, early intervention providers, specialists, paraprofessionals, as well as OT’s, PT’s, SLP’s.
Please contact us and/or refer your student.
| CAYSI Services | CAYSI Family Resources | CAYSI Provider Resources | CAYSI Communication |
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Students with dual sensory impairments and their families are eligible for free educational services from the CAYSI project. | Access articles, guides, and videos designed specifically for students, parents, and families. | Access articles, guides, and videos designed specifically for students, parents, and families. | Access articles, guides, and videos designed specifically for students, parents, and families. |
Informational Handouts
Dual Sensory Impairment Brochure
Video Introduction to CAYSI
Disclaimer: The contents of this website were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education #H326T180009. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Teaching Research Institute, nor the US Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer, Susan Weigert.
For more information, please contact:
Jennifer Bishop, MSE
Education Consultant
Arkansas Department of Education
Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
1401 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 450
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-682-4222
Fax: 501-682-4313
Email: jennifer.bishop@ade.arkansas.gov
Michelle Alvarez, BS
Family Consultant for CAYSI
Arkansas Department of Education
Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
1401 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 450
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-682-4222
Fax: 501-682-4313
Email: michelle.alvarez@ade.arkansas.gov