COMMUNICATION GUIDE SUPPORT FOR WESTERN AUSTRAILIANS WITH DEAFBLINDNESS: A PILOT PROJECT [Thesis]

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Title
COMMUNICATION GUIDE SUPPORT FOR WESTERN AUSTRAILIANS WITH DEAFBLINDNESS: A PILOT PROJECT [Thesis]
Description
This study measured the effects on ten people who are deaf-blind and received support over a six month period from a ‘communication guide’ who received training in deaf-blind issues,
sighted guide and deaf-blind communication. Participants completed pre-post quantitative measures and a semi-structured interview at the end of the intervention. The qualitative and
quantitative data indicated improvement in quality of life of participants.
Identifier
dbi_culture/57
Date
1/1/2014
Type
Text
dissertation
Language
eng