Hearing and vision are the two senses by which people take in the most information. They may have enough hearing to understand speech, especially when using a hearing aid, and may have some usable vision with or without corrective lenses. This can be frustrating, isolating, and lonely.
Sensory disabilities impact how a learner receives and takes in information.
Children with deaf-blindness need to have direct contact with the world in order to interact with it. Check current assessment data on the student's hearing and vision. Know what information is critical when planning an activity. Know what mode of communication the student uses. Always let the student know what is coming next.