SLNG 1246 - Working with Deaf-Blind Persons

2 Credits (1 hr. lec., 4 hrs. lab.) Instruction in the skills necessary to work with people who are deaf-blind, including deaf-blind children, in educational and residential settings. Includes skills for working as a Support Service Provider (SSP) for a deaf-blind person. May include outside activities. Prerequisite: SGNL 2302.
Course Outcomes
1 - Define deaf-blindness.
2 - Demonstrate communication techniques designed for working with people who are deaf-blind/low vision.
3 - Apply mobility and orientation techniques.