Adam Graves

Adam Graves is an Assistant Professor at San Francisco State University, specializing in special education and disability studies. He has over 20 years of experience working with students who are blind, visually impaired, and deafblind. His roles have included classroom assistant, special education teacher, and educational consultant for the Texas DeafBlind Project. He developed the Informal Functional Hearing Evaluation (IFHE) and the Intervener Team Model training workshops. Graves is a key figure in the Teachers of Students who are DeafBlind (TDB) Pilot program.

• Education Background: PhD in Education (dissertation focused on congenitally deafblind students' educational barriers)

His research emphasizes dismantling systemic barriers to educational access for deafblind individuals through critical theory frameworks. He explores how societal structures impact educational outcomes for this population, leveraging narratives from students and families.

Graves actively contributes to professional organizations like the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and the Association of Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER), serving on CEC’s board of directors for DVIDB and即将成为该委员会主席。 He also participates in CEC’s committees on Knowledge and Skills Standards, Maltreatment, and Accessibility.

Advising & Grants: Advises on the TDB Pilot program and collaborates on accessibility standards. No specific grants mentioned, but his work is likely funded through institutional and project-based initiatives.

Labs/Teams: Core contributor to the Texas DeafBlind Project, leading interventional team models for educational support systems.