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Can be defined as simultaneous hearing and visual impairments.

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Education for deaf-blindness is located in Sec.300.8 (c)(2) of the Individuals with disabilities act (IDEA.) Because deaf-blindness significantly impacts a child or youth's ability to access information, communicate, and interact with other people, it has profound implications for educational services. Each state has a federally-funded deaf-blind project that provides information and assistance.

Teaching strategies:

Individuals who are deaf-blind will often need touch.

Exploring objects should be done in a "non-directive" way, allowing the individual who is deaf-blind to have control.

The individual may have very slow response times. Therefore, the teacher should allow time for the student to respond.

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Meet the Deaf-Blind Lawyer Fighting For People With Disabilities

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DB: Deaf-Blind
D/HH: Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Also known as dual sensory impairments.

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Procedure for diagnosis of hearing impairments:  

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Procedure for diagnosis of hearing impairments:  

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1.  An audiological assessment by an audiologist licensed by a State Board of Examiners in Speech Pathology and Audiology.

2.  A medical statement or a health assessment statement indicating whether the hearing loss, if conductive, is treatable and whether the use of amplification is contra-indicated;

3. Assessments to determine the impact of the suspected disability on the student's educational performance when the student is at the age of eligibility for kindergarten through age 21.

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Procedure for diagnosis of visual impairments: 

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Procedure for diagnosis of visual impairments: 

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1. Evaluation by an ophthalmologist or optometrist, which documents the eye condition with the best possible correction

2. A written functional vision and media assessment, completed or compiled by a licensed teacher of students with Visual Impairments, which includes:

-Observation of visual behaviors at school, home, or other environments.
-Educational implications of eye condition based upon information received from eye report.
-Assessment and/or screening of expanded core curriculum skills (orientation and mobility, social interaction, visual efficiency, independent living, recreation and leisure, career education, assistive technology, and compensatory skills) as well as an evaluation of the student’s reading and writing skills, needs, appropriate reading and writing media, and current and future needs for Braille

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Characteristics of Students with deaf-blindness:  

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Characteristics of Students with deaf-blindness:  

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- Difficulty with communication
- Distorted perception (difficult to see the whole picture or relate one element to the whole.)
- Difficulty anticipating what is going to happen and inability to read clues.
- Lack of motivation
- The lack of vision and hearing make it hard to learn through incidental or group learning experiences.

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Both children and adults who who have deaf-blindness or either just hearing impairments or visual impairments have the ability to still feel comfortable and thrive in social settings. Knowing to remain in a group that is comfortable for the person such as possibly a smaller group or going to places they are comfortable with. Small group settings especially in school is especially beneficial. Working with teachers who are advanced in sign-language and braille is also very beneficial.

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Introduction to Deaf-Blindness. (n.d.). Retrieved September 29, 2020, from https://www.helenkeller.org/hknc/lesson/introduction-deaf-blindness

IDEA-Related Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Terms. (n.d.). Retrieved September 29, 2020, from https://sites.ed.gov/idea/acronyms/

Deaf-Blindness Overview. (n.d.). Retrieved September 29, 2020, from https://www.nationaldb.org/info-center/deaf-blindness-overview/

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Local:
https://education.ecu.edu/sefr/special-education/certificate-in-deafblindness/
Here is a link to a course provided by East Carolina University to grain a certificate in Deaf-blindness allowing educators to provide the best help to students with these impairments.
State: https://ec.ncpublicschools.gov/disability-resources/deaf-blind
Here is a link that provides information on resources used for training for exception children including students who are deaf-blind.
National: "Our primary mission is to support state deaf-blind projects as they assist educators, agencies, and organizations to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to help children with deaf-blindness learn, access the general education curriculum, and successfully transition to adult life." https://www.nationaldb.org
This website contains information for all educators all over the united says to acquire the skills to work with students who have deaf-blindness.

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Local: https://files.nc.gov/ncdhhs/documents/files/NCDSB%20Annual%20Report%202013.pdf
Here is a link for parents for information that is relevant to Greenville, NC.
State: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/assistance/hearing-loss/your-rights
Here is a link to provide parents the information of their Childs rights.
National: https://www.nationaldb.org/for-families/services-and-organizations/
Here is a link to the national service for the deaf-blind. This has a variety of organization and projects to help the deaf-blind and parents can use these resources.