Deaf-Blind refers to

• A. A mild hearing impairment.
• B. Hearing and visual impairments causing communication, developmental and education problems too severe to be met in programs solely for deaf or blind children.
• C. A condition where there is only blindness.
• D. A hearing impairment with good communication.

Answer: (B)

Deaf-Blindness means a combination of hearing and vision loss that creates communication, developmental, and educational challenges too severe to be met in programs designed solely for deaf children or solely for blind children. This dual sensory loss affects access to information and learning in ways that typical deaf-only or blind-only programs can’t address, so specialized, integrated supports are needed.

A mild hearing impairment doesn’t capture the dual loss or the significant communication challenges involved. Being blind alone doesn’t account for the concurrent hearing loss. A hearing impairment with good communication implies adequate access and interaction, which isn’t characteristic of deaf-blindness.