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Use of “DeafBlind” versus “Deaf-Blind”
In October 2023, the Florida & Virgin Islands (FAVI) Deaf-Blind Collaborative became the FAVI DeafBlind Collaborative. The terms DeafBlind and deafblindness, without a hyphen, are accepted usage in both the United States and Europe. This change emphasizes that being DeafBlind means more than the addition of deafness and blindness. You…
Who is DeafBlind?
Chart shows levels of hearing loss across the top and levels of vision loss down the left side.Persons with highlighted combinations of hearing and vision loss are eligible for state deafblind project services.
Transition Self-Advocacy Portfolio
About the Transition Self-Advocacy Portfolio Welcome to the Transition Self-Advocacy Portfolio! These documents are intended to guide a young person with deafblindness, a family, and/or an educational team in developing goals for the future AND a set of experiences, supports, strategies, resources, and SKILLS that promote a successful adult life.
