To mark the 2022 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Canadian Accessibility Network (CAN) and Statistics Canada co-hosted a panel to provide insights into the Deafblind community, share inclusive practices, and address misconceptions.
Blindness is not the same for everyone. Deafness is not the same for everyone. There are a range of experiences and realities. The level of blindness and deafness ranges for everyone who is Deafblind. Thus, not everyone has the same methods of communications, needs, or accommodations.