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About deafblindness

Deafblindness is a combination of vision and hearing impairments. It is also described as multi-sensory impairment (MSI).

Some people are completely deaf and blind, but many have a little sight and / or hearing they can use. Some may have other physical and learning disabilities to cope with.

In this section you can find out about...

What is deafblindness?

Deafblindness is a combination of vision and hearing impairments

Causes of deafblindness

Rubella is the main cause of children being born deafblind in developing countries

Rubella and vaccination

Rubella is a highly contagious illness and can affect an unborn child

Communication

Helping a deafblind person how to communicate can improve their confidence

People's stories

Revealing stories that give an insight into the impact of our work

Useful links

A list of useful links to some other organisations

First published: Friday 7 June 2013
Last updated: Monday 23 September 2013

 
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