Deafblind means concomitant hearing and visual impairments, the combination of which causes such severe communication and other developmental and educational needs that they cannot be accommodated in special education programs solely for children with deafness or children with blindness.

Staff Contact

Elaine Thagard, Ed.D
Education Program Specialist
1770 Twin Towers East
Atlanta, GA 30334
Tel: (404) 463-0616
Fax: (770) 344-4484
Email: ethagard@doe.k12.ga.us

Downloads:

• Deafblind Rules & Regulations
• November 7, 1995 Memorandum regarding Braille legislation

Online Resources

• American Foundation for the Blind
• American Printing House for the Blind
• Hadley School for the Blind
• National Federation of the Blind
• Texas School for the Blind
• Georgia Academy for the Blind
• Georgia Instructional Materials Center
• Georgia Parent Infant Network for Educational Services
• Georgia Sensory Assistance Project