Hello, and welcome to another episode of The unLibrarian. In this episode, The unLibrarian s taking us deep into the realm of deafblindness. What is it by definition? Why can it be challenging to identify if a person has an impairment? How can you as an educator or librarian create a naturally inclusive environment to include deafblind folks? These are just a few of the insightful, thought-provoking and impactful questions examined in this episode!
In this Episode:
[0:27] What is Deafblindness?
[3:07] Why is it difficult to identify people who have partial impairments?
[5:52] What does a person need to be able to use in order to be functional within society?
[12:50] Where does reading factor into the deafblindness equation?
[16:00] How does the “Person first, disability second” mentality fit into disability awareness training?
[17:03] Can you do your job blindfolded?
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Happy Winter Solstice,
The unLibrarian
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