Presented are the proceedings of a 1975 special study institute for parents, teachers, and administrators in programs for the deaf-blind. Entries are divided into two sections--institute for parents and institute for teachers and administrators--and include the following titles: "Legal Rights and Advocacy for the Deaf-Blind" (F. Laski), "Political and Practical Dynamics" (J. Pernick), "The Role Parents Play in Policy Making" (B. Griffing), "How to Influence the Legislative Process" (B. Pollack), "High School Classes for the Deaf-Blind" (J. Vlachos), "Continuing and Higher Education Possibilities for the Deaf-Blind" (E. Sanders), "Personal Approach to Teaching and Learning" (A. Combs), "Handicaps and the Human Agenda" (R. Gorney), "Constructing a Total Commitment to Deaf-Blind Children" (L. Finkle), "A Psychohistorical Perspective on Multihandicapped Children" (E. Marvick), "Community Recreation for the Handicapped" (C. Dougherty), "Planning for Nutrition of the Handicapped Child" (P. Pipes), and "Vocational Rehabilitation for the Deaf-Blind" (N. Tedder). Appended are brief papers on how the legislative process works and how to work on legislation. (SBH)