The uniqueness and complexity of needs and characteristics of the population of children who are deaf-blind make it extremely difficult to determine who they are. Consequently, identifying and meeting their needs through appropriate intervention models and strategies is also difficult. This paper provides an overview of what is currently known about the population of children who are deaf-blind, a description of the service delivery and resource systems currently in place, and a discussion of current and future issues relevant to providing intervention.
The purpose of this article is to present state eligibility criteria for access to early intervention services by young children, ages birth to 5 years, with visual impairments. The article examines the data collected through a national survey, in relation to the current practice for assuring access to services that facilitate development of visual function and/or mitigate the impact of vision loss, and implications for future research and policy development addressing eligibility for services under P.L. 99-457.
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