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Welcome to the CoNavigaton Program page! Here you will find information regarding the CoNavigaton Program and what that entails. For your reference, we have included the job description, a video in ASL and an English transcript, as well as the CoNavigator Handbook. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

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A CoNavigator (CN) provides supports to DeafBlind (DB) students by:

  • serving as a human guide to provide access on campus for traveling to and from class, dining, sporting events, and other on-campus related activities.

  • relaying visual and environmental information

  • should be: helpful but objective, supportive yet empowering, sparing in expressing their personal preferences while providing services

  • paid on-boarding that provides basic foundation for DB CN access

  • paid bi-monthly training with fellow CNs to focus on a variety of areas and topics

      • open discussion/questions/guidance provided

  • The CoNavigator coordinator will work around your schedule and availability to match DeafBlind needs and accommodation requests

Contact Us

CoNavigaton

Monday
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday
closed
Sunday
closed

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