1. People With Usher Syndrome in Russia

2. Association of Deafblind People Social Support “Elvira”
Usher-Forum. Organization which takes care of deafblind people and people with Usher Syndrome
Magazine “Vash Sobesednik” (Your Companion)
Creative Association “Circle”
Deaf-Blind Support Foundation “So-edinenie” (Con-nection)
Resource Center for the Deaf-Blind

3. Places House for the Deaf-Blind in Puchkovo, Moscow region
Quiet House (Moscow region)

4. Organizations
Elvira Created in 1992
Usher-Forum Created in 1998

5. Magazine Vash Sobesednik (Your Companion)
The Magazine was created in 2003
It is made by deaf-blind people themselves
The Magazine is made in 2 formats: printed and Braille
It is distributed free of charge among deaf-blind people and organizations working with the deaf-blind
It is possible to make subscription by the Internet

6. Creative Assotiation “Circle”
Ceramic studio
Sale of products at fairs and events
Social apartment for living and gaining skills of independent living

7. Creative Assotiation “Circle” Social Apartment

8. Creative Association “Circle”

9. Deaf-Blind Support Foundation “So-edinenie” (Con-nection)
Created in Foundation Programs
Informed Society
Education and Science
Regional Development
Social Integration

10. Resource Center for the Deaf-Blind
Consultative and Diagnostic Center -psychologist -teacher-defectologist -audiologist -psychiatrist
School for children with simultaneous visual and hearing impairment

11. Resource Center for the Deaf-Blind
Social and cultural integration of deaf-blind children -Holidays and master-classes for children from public schools and kindergartens -Summer School Integration Camp

12. Resource Center for the Deaf-Blind
Educational Center for Deaf-Blind Children and Teenagers -Social orientation -Labor training -Spatial orientation and mobility -Workshops (Ceramics, Carpentry, Mechanics) -Home Economics -Adaptive physical training

13. Resource Center for the Deaf-Blind
Recreational and Rehabilitation Center for Adults -Social and labor rehabilitation -Psychological and pedagogical support of the deaf-blind who lost sight and hearing in adulthood -Gaining training skills for promotion on fairs and in retail chains -Theater workshops -Learning how to work on a computer using Braille Display

14. Resource Center for the Deaf-Blind
Professional training of specialists for working with families who have deaf-blind members
Scientific and methodological activities aimed at promotion of education for the deaf-blind

15. House for the Deaf-Blind in Puchkovo
Training Courses -Computer -Braille -Individual rehabilitation -Socio-cultural rehabilitation

16. House for the Deaf-Blind in Puchkovo
Social adaptation and spatial orientation
Skills of proper cane usage
Training on locating obstacles
Methods of buildings and premises inspection

17. House for the Deaf-Blind in Puchkovo
Tactile methods in spatial orientation
Domestic skills
Self-service
Hygienic skills
Cooking and food culture skills

18. House for the Deaf-Blind in Puchkovo
Methods for choosing clothes and taking care of yourself
Skills of keeping order in living space
Skills of proper behavior and being polite
Cultural activities (excursions, etc.)
Creative and occupational therapy

19. House for the Deaf-Blind Quiet House
Joint activities and communication
Rooms for 1 or 2 people

20. House for the Deaf-Blind Quiet House
Cooking skills
Labor skills and employment (e.g. making candles)

21. Websites Association of Deafblind People Social Support “Elvira”
Usher-Forum. Organization which takes care of deafblind people and people with Usher Syndrome
Magazine “Vash Sobesednik” (Your Companion)
Deaf-Blind Support Foundation “So-edinenie” (Con-nection)

22. Thank you very much!