deafblindness

See also: deaf-blindness

English

Alternative forms

• deaf-blindness

Etymology

From deafblind +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɛf.blaɪn(d).nɪs/

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.

Translations

condition of being deaf and blind

• Catalan: sordceguesa f
• Danish: døvblindhed c
• Norwegian:

  Bokmål: døvblindhet m or f

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• Spanish: sordoceguera f