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Deafblindness in Aotearoa

Deafblindness in Aotearoa. Deaf & Deafblind to work together Promote awareness of Deafblindness Deaf develop skills needed to communicate with Deafblind people. Goals. What is Deafblindness? What can cause Deafblindness?. Vision and hearing loss

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Deafblindness in Aotearoa

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  1. Deafblindness in Aotearoa

  2. Deaf & Deafblind to work together Promote awareness of Deafblindness Deaf develop skills needed to communicate with Deafblind people Goals

  3. What is Deafblindness?What can cause Deafblindness?

  4. Vision and hearing loss 2 sensory losses multiply to become a unique "disability" Hard to measure Can have an overall impact on communication, socialisation and mobility Deafblindness

  5. Congenital Usher CHARGE Maternal Rubella Toxoplasmosis CMV Maternal drug addiction Downs Syndrome Birth Trauma Acquired • Illness (meningitis) • Infection • Injury • Aging Some Causes

  6. Unsure of exact numbers of Deafblind people Many Deafblind people in NZ have Usher (there are 3 types of Usher) Estimated for Usher Type 1 worldwide is 3 to 6 for every 100,000 people Deafblind Support Groups in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch Deafblindness in Aotearoa

  7. Deafblind Manual Alphabet Deafblind Manual Alphabet

  8. Tactile Sign Language Tactile Sign Language

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