Compiled by Sarah J. Blake
Last modified December 5, 2003
Beginning Communication with People Who Are Deaf-Blind
This article presents some tips for people on how to establish communication with someone who is deaf-blind.
Communicating with Deaf-Blind People in the Hospital
Here are some tips for hospital staff for communicating with people who are deaf-blind.
Communication Interactions: It Takes Two
This is an easy-to-read article about how communication can be achieved between parents and children who are deaf-blind.
Conversations without Language- Building Quality Interactions with Children Who Are Deaf-Blind
This article emphasizes the importance of "conversation" with children who have limited language abilities and explores the idea that body language and nonverbal cues can be used to create it.
Expressive Communication
Here is some information about how children who are deaf-blind may communicate their messages to you.
How Parents and Caregivers Can Assist in Early Intervention
This article introduces some issues regarding promoting the development of early communication for children who are deaf-blind and what parents and caregivers can do.
Issues Regarding the Assessment of Vision Loss in Regard to Sign Language and Finger Spelling
This article discusses the need to evaluate the effects of vision loss on the deaf-blind child's ability to use sign language or other systems of communication and emphasizes the need for an interdisciplinary approach to assessment.
Sign Language with People Who Are Deaf-Blind
Here are some tips for using sign language to communicate with people who are deaf-blind.
Talking the Language of the Hands to the Hands
Barbara Miles discusses the importance of the hands to a person who is deaf-blind.
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