The causes of congenital deafblindness are varied, resulting in a population with varied health, hearing, vision, other sensory, neurological and motor presentations all of which will affect how communication develops and what choices are made about the methods of communication used and taught. In many individuals, speech is unlikely to develop to a functional […]
A graphical image of the Deafblind Manual Alphabet.
The English transcript for this vlog "Welcome to Pro-Tactile: The DeafBlind Way" is now available at www.protactile.org Thankyou!
Fantastic interview with DeafBlind mom, Lisa Ferris. She has a great sense of humor, solid practicality and a down to earth, friendly approachability.
"Feeling Through," the short movie about a Deafblind man who connects with a black man is reviewed here by a Deafblind woman
Frank Thomson, a deafblind man from Midlothian, was delighted to carry the Commonwealth Games baton on Monday 16th June in Loanhead. Frank, who turns 50 this month, has been a deaf sign language user all his life and it was a huge blow when in his early twenties he began to realise his vision wasRead More
It’s a scene played out hundreds of times a day across Australia. Two people enter a cafe for coffee and a bite to eat. But something here is different. They are touching hands as they walk in and sit down. One of the people is blind. They are also deaf. The other person touches their hands to communicate. This is tactile sign language.It is used by people who are both deaf and blind – but generally were born deaf and went blind as adults. The “listener” places their hands on those of the “spea
The book Walk in My Shoes contains 27 stories by individuals experiencing or witnessing the challenges of losing both hearing and sight senses.
A new Samsung commercial called, "Caring for the Impossible" focuses on the DeafBlind in India... the product looks great; is the commerical though?
Students who are blind or deafblind are eligible for free school supplies and equipment that will help them access school curriculum. Find out how to use these funds!
New technology may soon enable you to get into your home or office with nothing more than your coat, wristband or tie. Scientists at the University of Washington have found a way to create smart fabric, using only conductive thread with no other added electronics.
Tactual communication board using Tactile Connections Kit though APH. https://shop.aph.org/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_Tactile%20Connections%20Kit:%20Symbols%20for%20Communication_1-08837-00P_10001_11051
Remixed this awesome print using BrainEnigma's box design. Added lid support and customized tops for sorting. Have used with some of our CVI kids
We’re all in need of a little pick-me-up from time to time. Some of us are exhausted, demotivated, burned out, and we’re finding precious few things to be happy about (well… besides junk food…). The world’s so full of darkness after all. But life’s got plenty of wonderful things to bring us joy and make us smile, too! Sometimes, it just takes a gentle reminder. This one’s from us.
The BIGmack is a brilliant, affordable, robust, easy-tech, augmentative communication system from AbleNet . It allows the recording of one message of up to 120 seconds (depending on the age of the...
As RNID celebrates 100 years of helping people with hearing loss, we look at how the charity's work has changed
Ellen Cadigan Mazel, M.Ed., CTVI, Deafblind Specialist
For everyone who is involved in the education of deaf children, deafblind children and visually impaired children and young people, the young people themselves and their families.
For everyone who is involved in the education of deaf children, deafblind children and visually impaired children and young people, the young people themselves and their families.
