This article examines factors influencing the provision of high-quality services to individuals who are deaf-blind. Various definitions of this population and the unique challenges in serving them are addressed, as are transitional services, gaps in services, the importance of interagency collaboration, and components of a successful service…

Parents, professionals, paraprofessionals, and service providers must increase their understanding of and sensitivity to the effects of their own interactions and the interactions of others on developmentally disabled persons. Training for these groups should cover such areas as transition into adulthood and integration of education, employment,…