ABOUT COMMUNICATION WITH PEOPLE WITH ACQUIRED DEAFBLINDNESS

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Title
en ABOUT COMMUNICATION WITH PEOPLE WITH ACQUIRED DEAFBLINDNESS
Description
en This translation of the Danish booklet "Om Kommunikation Med Dovblinblevne" provides practical techniques for effective communication with people who have become deafblind in their youth or adulthood. The term deafblind is defined and the
ramifications of having dual sensory impairment is discussed. Topics include: person-to-person communication, sign language and manual alphabet techniques, communication through a contact person or interpreter, conducting meetings, and deafblind telephone equipment. The section on conducting meetings covers several aspects and details such as: interpreter accommodations, the formats of the agenda and other meeting materials, breaks, lighting and indoor arrangements, and technical aids. A meeting checklist is provided.
Om Kommunikation Med Dovblindlevne
Identifier
en dbi_culture/28
Date
en 1000-01-01 0:00:00
Type
en Text
en document
Language
en eng