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Deafblindness: A review of the literature

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, 2014
Background: Deafblindness or dual sensory loss is a rare condition among young people, but more frequent among older people. Deafblindness is a heterogeneous condition that varies with regard to time of onset and degree of vision and hearing impairment, as well as communication mode, medical aetiology, and number and severity of co-morbidity.
Jesper Dammeyer
exaly   +4 more sources

Identification of congenital deafblindness

British Journal of Visual Impairment, 2012
For many reasons an accurate and straightforward identification of congenital deafblindness can be difficult. This article reports on the assessment procedures and experience in Denmark where medical examinations were combined with functional assessments performed through direct observation. The study evaluated the assessment procedure of 190 children
Jesper Dammeyer
exaly   +3 more sources

Health-Related Quality of Life, Family Climate and Sense of Coherence of Families in Which a Parent Has Deafblindness

Frontiers in Education, 2020
Introduction: The consequences of living with deafblindness can be vast and have been described as concerning difficulties with communication, restrictions in the activities of daily living and a lack of independence.
Moa Wahlqvist, Maria Björk, Agneta Anderzén-Carlsson   +2 more
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Life strategies of people with deafblindness due to Usher syndrome type 2a - a qualitative study

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, 2019
Purpose: To explore life strategies in people with Usher syndrome type 2a. Background: There are no studies on life strategies in people with Usher syndrome.
Mattias Ehn, Agneta Anderzén-Carlsson, Moa Wahlqvist   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Deafblind Professionals Report_final.pdf

2023
Reports on a global survey investigating the training and professional practice of interpreters, support workers and other professionals who work with deafblind people 
Willoughby, Louisa, Hlavac, Jim, Hunter, Eleanore   +2 more
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Deafblindness and health advocacy

American Nurse Journal, 2023
Learn how you can help reduce the trauma many in this population experience during healthcare visits.
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Deafblindness and movement

2020
This chapter will examine movement among individuals with deafblindness. It should be noted that the causes and the severity of deafblindness are heterogenous in nature, making generalities quite challenging. Currently, there is a dearth of research on deafblindness, with most focused on individuals with CHARGE syndrome.
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Communicating with a deafblind person in an emergency

Accident and Emergency Nursing, 1998
Deafblind UK is the association of deafblind and dual sensory impaired people in the UK. This paper presents advice on the best way to communicate with people who are disabled in this way, particularly in an emergency.
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User Interfaces for Persons with Deafblindness

2007
This paper examines the problems persons with deaf blindness encounter when using computers, and what can be done to avoid the problems in the design of a communication tool. A qualitative study was conducted with 12 participants. The results show that a system needs to resolve issues of simplicity, flexibility, and feedback.
Sara Rutgersson, Mattias Arvola
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Deafblindness and mental health

British Journal of Visual Impairment, 2011
Using materials adapted for each member, a self-report survey to examine psychological distress and unmet need was sent to the membership of a third sector organization, Deafblind UK. High rates of psychological distress were reported: 61 percent ( n = 439) of the respondents obtained a score of two or more (from a maximum of 12) on the GHQ-12 ...
Simblett, Sara Katherine, Bodsworth, Sarah, Clare, Isabel   +2 more
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