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Deaf/Blind
Lealani AflagueED443: Assistive Technology
Dr. J. CyrusNovember 24, 2008
Objectives
What is deaf-blindness?
Statistics
Impact on life
Assistive Technology
Organizations
Definition
Combination of hearing and vision lossStill have partial hearing or visionNo two individuals with deaf/blindness are
the same
Causes
Usher Syndrome*retinis pigmentosa Usher 1Usher 2Usher 3
Other causes
Birth traumaOptic nerve atrophy CataractsGlaucomaMacular degenerationDiabetic retinopathy Result of accident or illness
National Statistics
United States Department of Education
Teaching Research Division at West Oregon State University
Impact on Life
Communication and Language
Movement and Motor Skills
Cognition
Emotion and Social Interactions
Body Image and Self-Concept
Factors of Impact
Age of onset
Degree or type of hearing and vision loss
Stability of each sensory loss
Educational intervention provided
Interventions
Sign Language
Tactile sign language
Tracking
Tactile finger-spelling
More Interventions
Print on Palm
Tadoma
Braille
Speech Reading
Assistive Technology
Mobility canesClosed circuit televisionsBrailleText Telephones (TTY)Braille watches
Accommodations
Helen Keller National Center “to enable each person who is deaf-blind to live
and work in his or her community of choice.”
Other Organizations
American Association on the Deaf-BlindFlorida Outreach ProgramNational Consortium on Deaf-BlindnessDeafblind UKNational Family Association for Deaf-Blind
Video Time!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj5_t0wDkKQ
SummaryDeaf-blindness is a very complex disability that
requires much attention and effort from the parents, caretakers, and other professional to better the lives of individuals with the disability. There are several causes of the disability, but none of those causes can be predicted. Early Intervention, as well as other interventions can prove to be extremely helpful in teaching the individual about life skills and other areas of development that may be hindering the person’s ability. There are many assistive devices that could help as well, but the most important factor for helping these people is dedication; and this dedication can be found in people working with various organizations focusing their efforts on the deaf-blind community.
References
Robbins, Nan. Educational Beginnings with Deaf-Blind Children. Perkins Publications. Massachusetts, 1960.
Yoken, Carol. Living with Deaf-Blindness: nine profiles. The National Academy of Gallaudet College. Washington, D.C, 1979.
More references…
California State Department of Education. Learning Steps: A Handbook for Persons Working with Deaf-Blind Children in Residential Settings. Office of State Printing. Sacramento, CA, 1976.
National Family Association for Deaf-Blindhttp://www.nfadb.org/
Yet more references…
National Consortium on Deaf-Blindnesshttp://nationaldb.org/aboutDeafBlindness.php
American Association of the Deaf-Blindhttp://www.aadb.org/
Florida Outreach Programhttp://www.deafblind.ufl.edu/definition.htm
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