The definition of deaf-blindness is broad and incorporates individuals with a wide range and combination of hearing and vision loss. The causes and severity of this combined loss also ranges significantly, influencing various levels of cognition and overall access to the hearing-sighted world.  Here are a few resources for your clients and patients that suffer dual sensory loss.

American Association of the Deaf-Blind (AADB)

http://www.aadb.org
The only national organization run for, by and of deaf-blind individuals. It is a social networking and advocacy organization that provides information, resources and linkages to deaf-blind people …

As a nurse consultant, I often have to research complex medical issues, treatments, and the related costs.  I also spend a great deal of my time educating my patients on complex medical issues and treatments.  When I find myself going back to the same resource over and over, I know it is a good one.  Here are my top resources for neuro related issues and surgery.  These resources cover brain injury, spinal cord injury and the related treatments both surgical and nonsurgical. If you have a favorite neurosurgery resource that …

Previously I shared information about the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) having fined Delta Airlines $2 million for violating rules protecting air travelers with disabilities. It was the largest civil penalty ever assessed against an airline by DOT in a non-safety-related case.  An investigation showed many violations of the requirements to provide assistance getting on and off airplanes and to respond to, and keep a record of, disability-related complaints.
While these issues will hopefully be addressed, it pays to be pro-active if you are traveling by air and have special needs.  …

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In my roles as both a patient advocate working in case management and also as a legal nurse consultant, medications can play a big role.  Whether I am educating a patient about the potential side effects of a medication or researching warnings from the FDA, I frequent these medication related resources.  I hope you will find them useful in your research as well.  If you have other resources to add, please do so in the comments and I’ll upload them to the list.  Enjoy!
 
 

Adverse reaction reports from the …