[sasi] Definition on Deaf-Blind

[Theresa Winebrenner]

Michelle,
I'm not sure I agree with the part about, "and maintain independence  without hearing aids or assistive technology." That makes it sound like aids or assistive technology is the fix-it, or the cure, and that's not true. Even with aids and assistive technology I still have difficulty with communication or gathering enough information about my environment to be independent or at best, participate in social activities. 

Theresa
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Michelle Sipe 
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  Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 7:17 PM
  Subject: Re: [sasi] Definition on Deaf-Blind



  Hi, I think I'd ad this to the definition

  Deaf-blind is a combination of hearing and vision loss that affects a person’s ability to communicate with others, get information about the environment,
  participate in the community, and maintain independence  without hearing aids or assistive technology.


    -----Original Message-----
    From: sasi-bounces at acb.org [mailto:sasi-bounces at acb.org]On Behalf Of lynnsmilin at aol.com
    Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 1:01 PM
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    Subject: [sasi] Definition on Deaf-Blind



    Hello everyone, Lynn's here typing.  



    We need your help with your input and feedback. We, as well as myself,  are trying to come up with the perfect definition on "Deaf-Blind" to be used for now on within our Deaf-Blind Community.  



    Based on Elizabeth Spiers suggestion, this is what we have so far:



    Deaf-blind is a combination of hearing and vision loss that affects a person’s ability to communicate with others, get information about the environment, participate in the community, and maintain independence. 



    Please advise by the end of this week so the board can discuss this further.



    Thanks so much for taking the time to consider this. 



    ~Lynn 



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