Vivecca Hartman's guest appearances

Vivecca Hartman

A Sense of Texas

NFADB Podcast

Embrace the Blessing

Chris Montgomery

Jim Meehan

Amy Parker

Paul Olson

Jane Williams

Jennifer Anderson

Andrew Cohen

Charlotte Cushman

Mike Hudson

Angela Bishop

Monique Coleman

Greg Stilson

Cary Supalo

Kirk Adams

Paul Schroeder

OwlTail

ETB 27:  In this episode I talk with Vivecca Hartman, mother of 2 and new grandmother, about life with her 24 year old son Christopher, born with a rare genetic mutation, Leber Congenital Amaurosis. Physically healthy in every other way, his vision and hearing was all that was affected at birth.  Very curious, physically fit and funny, Christopher likes to stay active and keep busy.  He communicates with tactile sign language.  As long as he feels safe, Christopher is a very happy person, very independent within his home. Vivecca is cofounder of Touch Base: Center for the Deafblind, a nonprofit organization that benefits deafblind people after they graduate from school. Currently, Touch Base is located in Houston, Texas. It is a small organization with a board consisting of parents of deafblind children, experienced staff from the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and other dedicated professionals.  The purpose of Touch Base is to provide deafblind men and women with a day habilitation facility where they can participate in organized, meaningful, and purposeful activities. Vivecca is also a long standing board member for the Lighthouse for the Blind, having served 10+ years.  The Lighthouse of Houston serves 5,000 individuals annually through health and community programs, independent living centers and assisted living facilities.  Of those they employ, nearly 40% are blind or visually impaired. Employees are trained to work in their service or products division.  Their programs and services provide individuals with the ability to live independently and to reach their full emotional, social and educational potential. Deaf-Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DMBD) Medicaid Waiver https://www.hhs.texas.gov/providers/long-term-care-providers/deaf-blind-multiple-disabilities-dbmdDeaf-Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas (DBMAT)   https://dbmat-tx.org/Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS)https://www.hhs.texas.gov/providers/long-term-care-providers/community-living-assistance-support-services-class. Texas Medicaid Waiver Programs for Children with Disabilitieshttps://www.navigatelifetexas.org/en/insurance-financial-help/texas-medicaid-waiver-programs-for-children-with-disabilitiesPhone Number: 1-877-438-5658 Lighthouse for the Blind https://www.houstonlighthouse.org/PPCDhttps://www.navigatelifetexas.org/en/education-schools/what-is-ppcdTouch Base Center for the Deafblind https://www.touchbasecenter.org/about-touch-baseTouch Base: Center for the Deafblind Facebook Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/TouchBaseCenterConnect with Vivecca Hartman hartmanfam28@sbcglobal.net1-713- 231-7508 Connect with SandyIG: https://www.instagram.com/sandydeppischEmbrace the Blessing Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/ETB4MEWebsite: http://www.embracetheblessing.com/

ETB 27:  In this episode I talk with Vivecca Hartman, mother of 2 and new grandmother, about life with her 24 year old son Christopher, born with a rare genetic mutation, Leber Congenital Amaurosis. Physically healthy in every other way, his vision and hearing was all that was affected at birth.  Very curious, physically fit and funny, Christopher likes to stay active and keep busy.  He communicates with tactile sign language.  As long as he feels safe, Christopher is a very happy person, very independent within his home.  Vivecca is cofounder of Touch Base: Center for the Deafblind, a nonprofit organization that benefits deafblind people after they graduate from school. Currently, Touch Base is located in Houston, Texas. It is a small organization with a board consisting of parents of deafblind children, experienced staff from the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and other dedicated professionals.  The purpose of Touch Base is to provide deafblind men and women with a day habilitation facility where they can participate in organized, meaningful, and purposeful activities.  Vivecca is also a long standing board member for the Lighthouse for the Blind, having served 10+ years.  The Lighthouse of Houston serves 5,000 individuals annually through health and community programs, independent living centers and assisted living facilities.  Of those they employ, nearly 40% are blind or visually impaired. Employees are trained to work in their service or products division.  Their programs and services provide individuals with the ability to live independently and to reach their full emotional, social and educational potential. Deaf-Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DMBD) Medicaid Waiver <a href="https://www.hhs.texas.gov/providers/long-term-care-providers/deaf-blind-multiple-disabilities-dbmd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.hhs.texas.gov/providers/long-term-care-providers/deaf-blind-multiple-disabilities-dbmd</a>Deaf-Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas (DBMAT)   <a href="https://dbmat-tx.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://dbmat-tx.org/</a>Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) <a href="https://www.hhs.texas.gov/providers/long-term-care-providers/community-living-assistance-support-services-class" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.hhs.texas.gov/providers/long-term-care-providers/community-living-assistance-support-services-class</a>. Texas Medicaid Waiver Programs for Children with Disabilities <a href="https://www.navigatelifetexas.org/en/insurance-financial-help/texas-medicaid-waiver-programs-for-children-with-disabilities" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.navigatelifetexas.org/en/insurance-financial-help/texas-medicaid-waiver-programs-for-children-with-disabilities</a> Phone Number: 1-877-438-5658 Lighthouse for the Blind <a href="https://www.houstonlighthouse.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.houstonlighthouse.org/</a> PPCD <a href="https://www.navigatelifetexas.org/en/education-schools/what-is-ppcd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.navigatelifetexas.org/en/education-schools/what-is-ppcd</a>Touch Base Center for the Deafblind <a href="https://www.touchbasecenter.org/about-touch-base" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.touchbasecenter.org/about-touch-base</a> Touch Base: Center for the Deafblind Facebook Page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TouchBaseCenter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TouchBaseCenter</a>Connect with Vivecca Hartman <a href="mailto:hartmanfam28@sbcglobal.net">hartmanfam28@sbcglobal.net</a> 1-713- 231-7508 Connect with Sandy IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sandydeppisch" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sandydeppisch</a> Embrace the Blessing Facebook Group: <a href="http://bit.ly/ETB4ME" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/ETB4ME</a> Website: <a href="http://www.embracetheblessing.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.embracetheblessing.com/</a>

ETB 27:  Deafblindness, DBMAT & Touch Base Center for the Deafblind with Vivecca Hartman

Being a parent of a DeafBlind child can be challenging so having the opportunity to communicate and learn from other parents in a similar situation can make all the difference for your child. This week on the podcast Vivecca Hartman, president of DBMAT (the DeafBlind Multi-Handicap Association of Texas), joins us to explain the goals of DBMAT as well as discuss how the organization helped her family. 

Being a parent of a DeafBlind child can be challenging so having the opportunity to communicate and learn from other parents in a similar situation can make all the difference for your child. This week on the podcast Vivecca Hartman, president of DBMAT (the DeafBlind Multi-Handicap Association of Texas), joins us to explain the goals of DBMAT as well as discuss how the organization helped her family.

Vivecca Hartman - DBMAT

Vivecca Hartman lives in the Houston area with her family and has an active role in the DeafBlind community. She is the current president of DBMAT and a board member of the Touchbase Day Hab in Houston, Texas.

07 Creating More (ft. Vivecca Hartman)