deafblindness

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[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: ˈdɛf.blʌɪn(d)nɪs
• (US) IPA: ˈdɛf.blaɪn(d)nɪs

[edit] Noun

deafblindness (uncountable)

1. The medical condition of being both deaf and blind.

   Disability Discrimination Act 1995: Rights of access,facilities,services and premises (2002) p. 68.

   • Account should also be taken of people with multiple communication disabilities, such as deafblindness or combined speech and hearing disabilities.