deafblindness

noun

deafblindness

noun

/ˈdɛf.blaɪn(d).nɪs/

Etymology From deafblind + -ness.

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.

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