{"id":4011,"date":"2020-06-21T16:46:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-21T16:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=4011"},"modified":"2024-10-16T00:41:45","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T00:41:45","slug":"accommodating-individuals-with-dual-sensory-loss-of-both-vision-and-hearing-deafblindness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/accommodating-individuals-with-dual-sensory-loss-of-both-vision-and-hearing-deafblindness","title":{"rendered":"Accommodating Individuals with Dual Sensory Loss of both Vision and Hearing: Deafblindness"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default 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0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/accommodating-individuals-with-dual-sensory-loss-of-both-vision-and-hearing-deafblindness\/#In_Observance_of_Helen_Keller_Deafblind_Awareness_Week\" >In Observance of Helen Keller Deafblind Awareness Week<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/accommodating-individuals-with-dual-sensory-loss-of-both-vision-and-hearing-deafblindness\/#First_Parameter_Be_understanding\" >First Parameter: Be understanding<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/accommodating-individuals-with-dual-sensory-loss-of-both-vision-and-hearing-deafblindness\/#Second_Parameter_Proactively_communicate\" >Second Parameter: Proactively communicate<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/accommodating-individuals-with-dual-sensory-loss-of-both-vision-and-hearing-deafblindness\/#Allow_More_Time_for_Communications\" >Allow More Time for Communications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/accommodating-individuals-with-dual-sensory-loss-of-both-vision-and-hearing-deafblindness\/#Always_Address_the_Patient_Not_the_Interpreter\" >Always Address the Patient (Not the Interpreter)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/accommodating-individuals-with-dual-sensory-loss-of-both-vision-and-hearing-deafblindness\/#Encourage_the_Patient_to_Make_Preparations_Before_Coming_to_the_Clinic\" >Encourage the Patient to Make Preparations Before Coming to the Clinic<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/accommodating-individuals-with-dual-sensory-loss-of-both-vision-and-hearing-deafblindness\/#Third_Parameter_Establish_support\" >Third Parameter: Establish support<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/accommodating-individuals-with-dual-sensory-loss-of-both-vision-and-hearing-deafblindness\/#Provide_Accommodations_for_Communication\" >Provide Accommodations for Communication<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/accommodating-individuals-with-dual-sensory-loss-of-both-vision-and-hearing-deafblindness\/#Produce_accessible_reading_materials_for_patients\" >Produce accessible reading materials for patients<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/accommodating-individuals-with-dual-sensory-loss-of-both-vision-and-hearing-deafblindness\/#With_Respect_to_These_Three_Parameters\" >With Respect to These Three Parameters<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/accommodating-individuals-with-dual-sensory-loss-of-both-vision-and-hearing-deafblindness\/#About_the_Author\" >About the Author<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>In honor of Helen Keller Deafblind Awareness Week, we&#8217;re sharing advice for clinicians on how to best interact with and care for their patients who have dual sensory loss of vision and hearing. The clinical environment during the COVID-19 pandemic is so frenetic that health professionals can easily fall into the trap of making their patients with deafblindness feel isolated. In today\u2019s article, Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Moreman shares three parameters to help medical professionals offer patients with deafblindness the best care possible.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_Observance_of_Helen_Keller_Deafblind_Awareness_Week\"><\/span>In Observance of Helen Keller Deafblind Awareness Week<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The theme \u201cDeafblind. And Thriving\u201d to celebrate Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week from June 21\u201327 highlights the need for healthcare professionals to find better ways to treat persons who have dual sensory loss of both vision and hearing. In this article, I plan to share the following three parameters for care in detail:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Have understanding\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proactively communicate<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Establish support&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These parameters are outlined in response to increasingly restrictive healthcare protocols drafted in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Individuals with deafblindness who rely more on limited visual and tactile communication methods are disproportionately impacted by these restrictions. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This month\u2019s \u201cDeafblind. And Thriving\u201d theme serves as a reminder that\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.helenkeller.org\/hknc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cof all the obstacles people who are deaf-blind overcome, misconceptions don\u2019t have to be one of them.\u201d<\/a>\u00a0Such misconceptions can lead to further isolation of individuals who have made the effort to ask for medical attention. To quickly gain insight on how to avoid these harmful misconceptions, let\u2019s first explore how to have understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/osmosis.org\/create\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/06\/Blog_Display_Ads_GENERAL2_2023.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/06\/Blog_Display_Ads_GENERAL2_2023.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/06\/Blog_Display_Ads_GENERAL2_2023.png?resize=300,107 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"First_Parameter_Be_understanding\"><\/span>First Parameter: Be understanding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most common misconception when it comes to an individual with dual sensory loss of both vision and hearing is that this person l is completely blind and deaf. To dispel this misconception, clinicians should be aware that the spectrum of vision and hearing loss is both vast and diverse. Some people might possess residual yet usable vision\u2014being able to read large print, for example\u2014while also experiencing decreased hearing capabilities that prevent them from deciphering spoken words. Others may have been born with a condition like Usher syndrome, which leaves them with little to no usable vision or hearing.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Deafblind International organization, an estimated 15 to 155 million people worldwide have some form of deafblindness. Many lead autonomous lives and \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aadb.org\/FAQ\/faq_DeafBlindness.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">come from different social, vocational, and educational backgrounds<\/a>.\u201d Whatever their capabilities, individuals with deafblindness can travel and perform tasks independently. Whenever there&#8217;s a need for accommodations, the individual with deafblindness must determine how they wish to receive information. Children are an exception: when it comes to children with deafblindness, this determination can be made by a parent or guardian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_fd651c.png\" alt=\"Osmosis illustration showing how to say take care through sign language\" class=\"wp-image-4014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_fd651c.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_fd651c.png?resize=300,200 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Second_Parameter_Proactively_communicate\"><\/span>Second Parameter: Proactively communicate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next parameter focuses on ensuring proactive communication during interactions with individuals living with deafblindness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Allow_More_Time_for_Communications\"><\/span>Allow More Time for Communications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keeping in mind the wide range of capabilities and conditions that come with deafblindness, the first thing any medical professional needs to know is to give more time for the individual with dual sensory loss of both vision and hearing during communications. The duration of such interactions may be two or three times longer with patients who do not live with deafblindness. In these situations, speed is not the goal, and patience is required.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, what does patience look like? It all starts with proactive communication. Patience builds over time as the clinician develops their communication skills and strategies to better accommodate the needs of their patients who experience deafblindness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Always_Address_the_Patient_Not_the_Interpreter\"><\/span>Always Address the Patient (Not the Interpreter)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second important thing medical professionals must do is directly address the individual with deafblindness during patient interactions, even if a Support Service Provider (SSP), interpreter, or companion is present to assist the individual\u2019s communication needs. On a side note, family members should not interpret for their deafblind relatives for a variety of reasons. Medical professionals must take the time to communicate with the individual with deafblindness, even walking back and forth behind the curtain or window during the medical procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another consideration, especially during these COVID-19 times, involves the wearing of masks. Many individuals with deafblindness have usable vision and are able to lipread. During these situations, the SSP, interpreter, or companion, when present, will focus only on keeping the communication lines open between the medical professional and the individual with deafblindness. Specifically, the SPP, interpreter, or companion should not be expected to perform the tasks that the healthcare professional usually undertakes, such as assisting the patient with changing clothes or being checked for vitals.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"271\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/06\/doctor-clear-mask-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/06\/doctor-clear-mask-1.png 271w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/06\/doctor-clear-mask-1.png?resize=206,300 206w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A doctor speaking to a patient while wearing a transparent mask so that the patient can read their lips while they speak.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Encourage_the_Patient_to_Make_Preparations_Before_Coming_to_the_Clinic\"><\/span>Encourage the Patient to Make Preparations Before Coming to the Clinic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The third important thing is to proactively recommend that any individual with a disability, including deafblindness, make preparations before coming to the hospital or medical clinic. The individual with deafblindness can help streamline medical visits by typing and printing out the following:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Statement of disclosure of disability with its concurrent conditions&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Primary doctor information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family contact information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical history, medications, and treatments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Along with these printouts, the individual with deafblindness may also consider bringing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assistive communication smartphone apps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A paper or dry-erase board with bold, black markers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An emergency care bag (labeled with contact information) filled with battery replacements for hearing aids and\/or cochlear implant processors, chargers, extension cords<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assistive technological devices such as Braille displays and iPads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communication cards already written with symptoms, conditions, and feelings (pain levels)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the individual with deafblindness may bring their own communication devices, an interpreter is ideal in all situations.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aidb.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AIDB Coordinator of Services for Deafblind<\/a>&nbsp;Wendy Darling states:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>It is incumbent upon the healthcare provider to provide accessible communication according to the patient\u2019s primary mode of communication. The communication cards and texting, for example, are wonderful for incidental things, but when the doctor comes around, there should be an interpreter there if the patient relies on ASL to communicate.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This brings us to our third and final parameter: establishing support for any individual with deafblindness who arrives at the hospital or private clinic seeking medical attention, with or without an SSP, interpreter, or companion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Clinician&#039;s Corner: Medical School and Disability\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F4DvhW4xBCA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Third_Parameter_Establish_support\"><\/span>Third Parameter: Establish support<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Individuals with deafblindness require support while seeking medical attention. They have the autonomy to decide which accommodations to use to receive information and interact with the medical professional.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/files.eric.ed.gov\/fulltext\/ED419331.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">When the eyes and\/or ears are limited in their role for the individual with deafblindness, hands function more as \u201ctools, sense organs, and voice when processing tactile information<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Provide_Accommodations_for_Communication\"><\/span>Provide Accommodations for Communication<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0The following accommodations are commonly used but variable among this demographic:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In-person sign language interpreter (ASL and Tactile)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Touch or visual languages (VRI \u2013 virtual interpreting)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lipreading&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tadoma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tactile fingerspelling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Print on palm&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Written communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hand-held amplification devices (to amplify reading the print)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Captioning or CART&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Braille<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speech-to-text apps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While these common accommodations assist the individual with deafblindness, certain communication strategies do call for the medical professional\u2019s input. Smell and touch help when respectfully approaching an individual with deafblindness if the dual sensory loss of both hearing and vision is severe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If tactual cues (touch) are involved when working with the individual with deafblindness to identify their medical needs, the medical professional should first place a hand under the patient\u2019s last two fingers to guide movement and gesturally communicate what will happen during the procedure. This method helps decrease the possibility of startling the patient. This hand-under-hand tactual guidance, considered a language of movement and touch, empowers the individual with deaf-blindness in their communications and helps them more readily receive information about the procedure. Demonstrating patience through considerate communication strategies that invite rather than demand responses helps validate the needs and well-being of the patient. During the interaction, the medical professional needs to allow for pauses to let the individual with deafblindness cognitively respond.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_168350.png\" alt=\"Osmosis illustration of a clinician using tactual cues with a deafblind patient.\" class=\"wp-image-4015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_168350.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_168350.png?resize=300,200 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Produce_accessible_reading_materials_for_patients\"><\/span>Produce accessible reading materials for patients<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another way of establishing support is to check the accessibility of print and technology when it comes to reading. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aph.org\/aph-guidelines-for-print-document-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">APH Guidelines for Print Document Design<\/a>\u00a0is an effective resource when discerning the readability of documents, including (but not limited to) the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;Typeface\/font<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>White space<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headings and subheadings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lists and bullets,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Margins, color, and backgrounds&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider these guidelines when printing patient care forms and marketing materials.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/plans\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_72b989.png\" alt=\"Learn medicine and health sciences through Osmosis\" class=\"wp-image-4016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_72b989.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_72b989.png?resize=300,107 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"With_Respect_to_These_Three_Parameters\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>With Respect to These Three Parameters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having understanding, proactively communicating, and establishing support will help medical professionals accommodate individuals with dual sensory loss of both vision and hearing. I hope this article encourages health professionals to seek that connection with individuals with deafblindness while addressing their medical needs, even if the drastically changing COVID-19 healthcare protocols mean more effort is required. Keep in mind that if the hospital or private clinic refuses to respect the requests of an individual with deafblindness, an ethics consultation to ensure the individual\u2019s medical needs being met may have to occur.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With respect to individuals with dual sensory loss of both vision and hearing in general, John Lee Clark, an author and poet who has deafblindness, shares his view on the pandemic:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<em>We\u2019re a population already relentlessly isolated because of distance. One way to look at this is we were already in quarantine all along, virus or no virus. So it bothers me to think that our already minimal social contact would be debated\u2026 Instead, let\u2019s focus on minimizing risk and with whom that deafblind people interact.<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stemming from Clark\u2019s words, an interpreter is vital for any individual with deafblindness seeking medical attention, as they can ensure the patient is\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dbinterpreting.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">informed and empowered to make decisions for their own healthcare<\/a>. \u00a0With this in mind, I hope this article has been helpful and given medical professionals the opportunity to learn about and apply the three parameters within their respective work. Doing so will surely help contribute to the theme of \u201cDeaf-Blind. 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More information can be found on her\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.drsarahelizabethmoreman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/plans\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_59c724.png\" alt=\"Try Osmosis for Free\" class=\"wp-image-4018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_59c724.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/image_59c724.png?resize=300,107 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><strong><em>Try Osmosis today! 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