The idea of recognizing deafblindness as a single impairment originated in Europe, led by a politician with a deafblind child. "While trying to find health services for his daughter, he ...

The 3D-printed prototype can spell out words with American Sign Language, offering people with deafblindness a window to the outside world. From the user’s end, it operates similarly to tactile ...

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, ...

This day commemorates the birth of renowned author Helen Keller (1880 – 1968), one of the most iconic figures in the deafblindness community. Helen Keller (left) visited the UN Headquarters in 1949.

Understanding Some Causes for Deafblindness There are many causes of dual sensory impairments from congenital (e.g., Usher syndrome) to acquired (e.g., brain injury, meningitis). Some causes of ...

Helen Keller’s deafblindness has been attributed to various infections, including rubella, scarlet fever, encephalitis and meningitis. Source: Courtesy of the Library of Congress.

“Deafblindness is an extraordinary complex disability. It becomes challenging to communicate, because generally 95 per cent of our communication happens through these two senses,” said Murra.

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 ...

In their eyes, they couldn't understand how deafblindness could be linked to BPD. They couldn't comprehend that I might have been grieving the loss of my hearing.

Newmarket, Ontario, May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over 1% of the Canadian population is deafblind — some are born with deafblindness, while others acquire deafblindness later in life. Each ...

Precise numbers on deafblindness are difficult to calculate. Whatever the actual figure, it’s safe to say that people living with a combination of hearing and sight loss is a profoundly ...