Deafblindness
//ˈdɛf.blaɪn(d).nɪs// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The medical condition of being both deaf and blind. uncountable
"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."
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
From deafblind + -ness.
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