Because it involves the interaction of hearing and vision impairments, so-called "deafblindness" creates unique challenges ...

Recognizing Deafblindness: a distinct disability requiring specialized support and inclusion Deafblindness is a combined vision and hearing impairment of such severity that it is hard for the ...

Precise numbers on deafblindness are difficult to calculate. For that reason, figures tend to be all over the place. For the sake of writing an intro to this story, we’re going to cite this ...

This area of the website provides an overview of some common causes of deafblindness. Below is a list of links to articles that describe various deafblindness syndromes.

Congenital deafblindness is a complex condition marked by simultaneous hearing and vision loss, often coupled with other disabilities such as intellectual or physical impairments. As a result, ...

The Institute of Movement Studies and Visual Impairment & Deafblindness Lab (IMSVID) conducts research, develops curricula, and works directly with individuals across the lifespan with visual ...

I also live with deafblindness — a combination of vision and hearing loss. I was born with normal hearing and developed mild deafness at the age of six. This was managed with hearing aids for ...

People living with deafblindness have asked to be integrated into government programmes to empower them so that they can lead better lives. This, they say, should increase their involvement in ...

Andrew knows what it is like to experience isolation through deafblindness. His mother, Josephine Owen told BBC Scotland News: "It happened at a young age while he was in primary school.