deafblind

British

/ ˈdɛfˈblaɪnd /

adjective

1. unable to hear or see
2. ( as collective noun; preceded by the )
  
  the deafblind

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A mum whose five-year-old deafblind son has made his acting debut in Eastenders has said she is "so proud" of him and she hopes it will "break down barriers" for disabled children.

From BBC

Disability charity Sense eventually assigned a specialist in working with deafblind children to the family, which Kimberly said was "life-saving" for her.

From BBC

The 73-year-old, from Worcestershire, has a son - Geordie, 22 - who has Charge syndrome and is deafblind and autistic.

From BBC

Robert T. Sirvage is a design researcher who worked with Bauman to develop DeafSpace and identifies as DeafBlind.

From Scientific American

Deaf Spotlight provides opportunities for artists who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing to create new art.

From Seattle Times

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