This study analyzed the current recreational practices and the barriers faced by 54 youths
who are deaf-blind. The most common recreational activities were swimming, swinging …

Of the 51 adults who were deaf-blind and cognitively normal who were surveyed about their
recreational preferences and practices, 50% were employed and 60% were unsatisfied with …

Background: Deaf-blindness (DB) is a distinct disability because of combined impairments of
hearing and visual functions, causes severe difficulties in the psychosocial area …

Communication is a barrier to accessing physical activity and recreation for many people
who are deafblind (Lieberman & MacVicar, 2003; Lieberman & Stuart, 2002). The purpose of …

This descriptive qualitative interview study investigates the perspectives of college students
who are deafblind. The purpose of the research was to investigate participants' perceptions …