This national symposium was held to identify critical issues and "best practices" in providing services for individuals with deaf-blindness and to develop strategies for future actions. The symposium focused on several specific topical areas in an effort to find ways in which resources might be marshalled at the federal, state, local, family, and personal levels to address the issues collectively. The topical areas discussed included: early intervention, population/demographics, family services, psychosocial services, communication, personnel preparation, educational services, independent living, adult services, self-determination, and technology. Presentations and reactions are provided for each topical area. Recommendations of focus groups are also presented, in the areas of education, personnel preparation, families, adult services, funding, and research and development. The text of the keynote presentation by Joyce Ford, titled "Beyond Typical Thinking, Beyond Today," is also included. References accompany most of the presentations. (JDD)