Reflections on Deafblindness: Hands & Touch

In this webcast, Barbara Miles, a well-known author and lecturer, discusses the unique function hands serve for individuals who are deafblind. For people with vision and hearing impairments, hands become eyes, ears, and a voice. Barbara's realization that hands have so many critical roles changed the way she interacts with the hands of children who are deafblind.
Chapters: 1 - Introduction; 2 - Touch as Essential for Learning for Most People with Deafblindness; 3 - How Touch is Influenced by Culture; 4 - Functions of Hands for Persons who are Deafblind; 5 - Interacting with Persons Who Are Deafblind; 6 - Touch As the Foundation for Language Learning.

[@kirstycollins4850]

I love this so much. I’ve gone completely deaf and I will eventually lose my eyesight. Watching these videos helps me a lot to deal with my potential future. There are people who care about deaf blind people. You are doing the greatest thing. Bless you.

[@emineayyildiz5576]

Barbara, I can not believe my ears when I heard your first story about the little girl and her teacher who were talking about that little girl's berret. As I remember, I told you this story when I was at Perkins Summer Institute in 2009. She was my precious student and I was one of her teachers who realized what was she actually expecting me to do. You and the other great experts taught me this. We also talked about joint attention issue of children with MDVI and DB, if you could recall. You are the most inspirational teacher and expert for me and you enlightened me with all of your knowledge and experiences when I was at Perkins as an ELP, 2001-2002 as well. I was very fortunate to have your great book signed by you and Marianne, 'Remarkable Conversations'.

[@frankpamire2007]

This is a gem and well explained with passion and feelings

[@jasmynpolitethebraillefana4179]

While attending fsdb Florida school for the deaf and blind I made friends that had deaf blindness. One of my friends gave me a braille writer to practice my Braille with.

[@ciskomp5647]

Thank You for polish subtitles!

[@shulammitetornyie8088]

Can I get your email