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Deafblindness is the condition of having little or no useful sight and hearing. As with the word "Deaf", it can be capitalized to indicate that it is a culture; some prefer the spelling "DeafBlind". Deafblind people have an experience quite distinct from people who are only deaf or blind and not both. The most well known deafblind person is the author, activist and lecturer Helen Keller.
Communication
Deafblind people communicate in many different ways, determined by the nature of their condition, the age of onset, and what resources are available to them. For example, someone who grew up deaf and experienced vision loss later in life is likely to use a tactile mode of a deaf sign language; others who grew up blind and later acquired deafness are more likely to use a tactile mode of their spoken/written language. Methods of communication include:
- Use of residual hearing (speaking clearly, hearing aids) or sight (signing within a restricted visual field, writing with large print).
- Tactile signing — sign language or a manual alphabet with tactile or visual modifications.
- Interpreting services (such as sign language interpreters or communication aides)
- Communication devices such as Tellatouch.
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Earl Grey and learning about deafblindness. Awesome inservice time!
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Earl Grey and learning about deafblindness. Awesome inservice time!
A-Z to Deafblindness - Understand more about deafblindness, and the people who live with it, including information about how to communicate with a deafblind person.
Meta Description: [ A-Z to Deafblindness is here to try and help Deafblind people on the net And make people more aware about Deafblindness.And to let people know about some of the equipment that deafblind people use. ]
Australian DeafBlind Council (ADBC) - Information on Usher's syndrome. Membership includes people with deafblindness, family, carers, support workers, professionals and service organisations.
Meta Description: [ Australian DeafBlind Council is the peak body for deafblindness in Australia. ]
Croatian Association for the Deafblind Persons Dodir - About Croatian deafblind people, news, information about deafblindness and Usher syndrome, photo album. [Croatian, English]
Meta Description: [ Novosti o gluhosljepoci u Hrvatskoj, osnovno o gluhosljepoci, usher sindromu, foto album, arhiva Listova u PDF formatu News about deafblindness in Croatia, more about deafblindness in general, usher syndrome, photo album, archive of PDF generated papers ]
DB Link - The National Information Clearinghouse provides information and resources.
Meta Description: [ DB-LINK is a federally-funded service that identifies, coordinates, and disseminates, at no cost, information related to children and youth from birth through 21 years of age. ]
Deafblind International - The world association promoting services for deafblind people.
Meta Description: [ quality of life, disability, sensory disability,sensory loss, visual conditions, sensori-neural hearing loss,
DbI regional conferences, Latin America Network, IAEDB, International Association for the Education of the Deafblind,
communication, total communication, sign language, ASL, BSL,I... ]
DeafBlindInfo.org - Information on dual sensory loss of all kinds. Resource listings for Minnesota, the USA, and the world. Includes specialized consumer resource guides for adults, youth, senior citizens, and families.
Helen Keller National Center for DeafBlind Youth and Adults (HKNC) - Nationwide services for people who are deaf-blind. Provides evaluation and training a wide variety of vocational and independent living skills. Site includes National Registry Of Persons Who Are Deaf-Blind entry form.
New England Center Deafblind Project - Working with children and young adults and providing support for their families. Serving Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Connecticut. Includes their goals, programs, resources, consultations and contact details.
Meta Description: [ New England Center Deafblind Project
Providing Technical Assistance to Children, Youth & Families in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts & New Hampshire ]
Project for New Mexico Children Who Are Deafblind - Technical assistance, training, distance education, and networking information to families, service providers, and individuals, birth through 21, who are deafblind.
Meta Description: [ a statewide New Mexico program designed to provide technical assistance, training, and
networking information to families, service providers, and children and youth who are deafblind ]
SEE/HEAR - Free newsletter for families and professionals on visual impairments and deafblindness. Articles on an array of topics, with extensive archives. [English, Spanish]
Sense - The national (UK) voluntary organization working with and supporting people of all ages who are deafblind or have associated disabilities. Includes international services.
Meta Description: [ Sense is the UK's largest organisation for children and adults who are deafblind or have associated disabilities. ]
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