Deaf-blind services in the 21st century: changing faces and changing service delivery systems

Issue title: Persons with Deaf-Blindness

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Ingraham, Cynthia L.^; | Colemon Davis, C. | Carey, Annette | Danek, Marita | Watson, Douglas

Affiliations: Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults, 6801 Kenilworth Avenue, Suite 100, Riverdale, MD 20737, USA | West Virginia Dept. of Special Education, W, USA | Gallaudet University, Washington, DC, USA | University of Arkansas, AR, USA

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Abstract: This article explores the anticipated impact of the 1992 Amendments to the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans' with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Individuals' with Disability Education Act (IDEA) on the service delivery system for a deaf-blind population that appears to be growing and changing. The impact of these laws and suggestions for service delivery systems are presented.

Keywords: Deaf-blindness, Legislation, Vocational rehabilitation, Education, Vision and hearing loss

DOI: 10.3233/JVR-1996-6203

Journal: Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 125-132, 1996