The discussion on what consistutes as Deaf-Blind can lead to a lengthy discussion but here it is in a nutshell. To be Deaf-Blind, it is an unaccurate picture of someone who is completely deaf and blind, but rather, a description of someone who has some form of Deafness and some form of Blindness. To many Deaf-Blind, they call themselves that because they are embedded in a community and adopt the culture that comes with. It can also be a term in which the general population can define someone who can’t hear nor see. Yadda yadda.
Blogroll
- Able Australia
- Alabama Deaf Blind Project
- American Association for the Deaf-Blind
- American Helen Keller Center
- Canadian Helen Keller Center
- Canadian National Institute for the Blind
- DB-Link: Deaf-Blind Resource Library
- Deaf Blind UK
- Deaf Read
- Deaf-Blind Speedskater
- DeafBlind.com
- National Family Association for the Deaf Blind
- Ontario Usher Syndrome Association
- PANY Lighthouse
- Seattle DeafBlind Service Center
- Support for Parents of DB Children
- Through Your Eyes – DB Triplets
- Usher Buddies International
- World Federation of the Deaf-Blind
- Yext Eye Care

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May 17, 2007 at 1:41 am
tactiletheworld
please post feedback, ideas, comments and links on how to define DBness/DBhood. Thanks!
July 23, 2007 at 12:19 pm
Saheed
Hi, its my pleasure to meet u and i will like to meet u in person here is my email ,,, b2xworld@yahoo.com
thanks
saheed
January 23, 2008 at 8:36 pm
inirini
Hm, to be deaf and blind, I guess it means that as a person, we are ‘robbed’ of our two senses, and manage the best we can with the remaining senses we have as well as any degree left of our vision and hearing.
There are many types of severity and communication in the community of deaf and blind. Some may only converse in oral, others in ASL. But in this community, we all know how difficult it can get when a situation calls for using one or both of our senses. In that sense, it is a comradeship.
At least, that’s how I believe defines the Deaf/Blind.
February 15, 2009 at 2:39 am
Brenda Ramirez
Hello Brenda want vp video
October 15, 2009 at 1:03 am
Cathe
Hi Coco,
It is a pleasure to meet you. We have a mutual friend and she sent me the link to your blog. I am enjoying getting acquainted through it. I also do medical research and I am unfamiliar with your condition except just by name. Specifically I like to research treatments that delay onset of genetically linked illnesses. If I find any thing new, I’ll let you know. I am the one who feels disabled here. Because of my dyslexia, it is taking me forever to get through even one of your posts. My Expressive ASL skills are good, but my Receptive ones are lousy. I hope watching your blogs will aid me in that respect. Hope to ttyl.