Students with Dual Sensory Disabilities
(Deaf-Blindness)

Tips for Teaching Students with Dual Sensory Disabilities

Because the recommended teaching strategies depend in large part on the student’s residual sight or hearing, it would be difficult to list all of the possible suggestions here. It may be helpful to review the sections on teaching students who are deaf and hard of hearing and on teaching students who are blind or who have low vision. Remember that some of the accommodations suggested in those sections may not work for these students. It is, as always, important to work closely with the student and the disability services office to learn what will work best for this particular student.