Aktualne poglądy na temat możliwości komunikacji alternatywnej osób głuchoniewidomych w Polsce i Republice Czeskiej
Current views on the possibility of alternative communication deafblind people in Poland and the Czech Republic

Summary/Abstract: Deafblind people have an unusual place in society. The issue of communication of people with deafness (both congenital and acquired) experiencing the consequences of sensory damage – simultaneous damage to hearing and sight, is one of the basic issues of surdotyflopedagogy. Analyzing the situation of deafblind persons in Poland and the Czech Republic, it is impossible not to notice certain discrepancies, which undoubtedly affect the choice of the method of communication by a deafblind person. Also, the general social situation of people with disabilities differs in both countries. The main purpose of the article is to present the first initiators and experiences in the field of communicating with deafblind people. It describes the contribution of non-governmental organizations to alternative communication, as well as scientific and research achievements in this field.

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