FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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How Do Deaf-Blind People Use Technology?
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Deaf-Blindness Assistive Technology is adaptive, rehabilitative, and assistive devices for people with impaired vision or/and hearing abilities of any age. People with visual and hearing impairment experience difficulty performing daily activities on their own and even with assistance.
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What does "deaf-blind" mean?
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Deaf-Blindness is a combination of simultaneous hearing and visual impairments that limit auditory and visual abilities. An individual is considered deaf-blind if they experience hearing loss and vision loss at the same time. The majority of deaf-blind people are not completely deaf and blind, they still have a residual amount of hearing and/or vision in any proportion. A deaf-blind person may be totally blind, totally deaf, low vision, poor hearing.
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What Is a Braille display?
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A device that converts digital text into braille dots, usually attachable to a computer keyboard, which allows a blind person to read the contents of a display in the form of a line of Braille characters.
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What is a Screen reader for deafblind?
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A program that analyzes the content and the layout of a website and converts text to speech.
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What are Assistive Technology Examples?
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Braille printers - Braille translators - Mobility devices - Accessible mobile apps - Audible and tactile signs - CCTVs/Video magnifiers - Deafblind and multiple disabilities - Digital talking book players hardware - Digital talking book players software
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Where can I find Free equipment for deafblind people?
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The federal program - National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (also known as iCanConnect) offers free technology for deaf-blind people. This program was established by the FCC as part of the Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA).
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What Is iCanConnect?
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iCanConnect is a national program that provides people with both significant vision and hearing loss with free equipment and training. This includes braille devices, computers, tablets, smartphones, vibrating alert devices, accessories, and software.