deafblind

Adjective

Meaning

deafblind (not comparable)

Unable to see and hear.
Synonym: dual sensory impaired

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Examples

In a modified tactile form used by deafblind people, the signer's hand acts as the dominant hand, and the receiver's hand becomes the subordinate hand. Source: Internet

Elsa Sjunneson-Henry, the first deafblind woman to be nominated for a Hugo (and managing editor of ), was not among the people who received that email—but she does have accessibility needs. Source: Internet

DBCA, the deafblind community at large, and the mentees benefit from DBYAA. Source: Internet

However, a small number of deafblind people successfully use Tadoma in everyday communication. Source: Internet

Tadoma is a method of communication used by deafblind individuals, http://www.sfsu.edu/~cadbs/Eng005t.html in which the deafblind person places their thumb on the speaker's lips and their fingers along the jawline. Source: Internet

One of Deafblind Scotland’s members describes her life “like living in a cupboard with the door closed”. Source: Internet

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