the community is very supportive of members that are blind and deaf.
There is resources available to support deaf and blind individuals.
American sign language (ASL) or augmentative and alternative communication devices (AAC)- communication.
Diversity in the deaf community
Hearing aids or cochlear implants for hearing
sensory deprivation- natural reduction of natural stimuli involving lights or five senses. -Deaf and blind students can access deaf school systems and higher levels of education.

American Deaf and Blind Culture- Disabilities Studies 

Deaf Inc massachusetts 
Massachusetts Commonwealth of - Commission for the blind 
Massachusetts office on disability  
Easterseals Massachusetts -autism including deaf and blind 
Massachusetts Commision for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH) 
Perkins School for the Blind
Deaf Studies Associate degree - Bristol community college 
Gallaudet University

Reference: 
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-commission-for-the-blind

Deaf and Blind Resources 

Definition: 
* Lives of deaf individuals 
* Culture 
* Community in which they reside 
* American sign language 
* Cochlear implants 
*Assistive technology

Bridgewater College

Research, Culture and Psychology- disabilities Studies

Disabilities studies include psychology but its a disability study. 

Disability studies is a universal human condition that includes policy, laws and analysis.

Psychology and Disabilities Studies Be United 
Can Disability Studies and Psychology Join Hands?- article notes

American Deaf and Blind Culture 

* Definition 
* Causes 
*Leisure hobbies and events
* Resources
* Workforce 

Down Syndrome 

References
Olkin, R., & Pledger, C. (2003). Can Disability Studies and Psychology Join Hands? American Psychologist, 58(4), 296–304.

Disability Studies and Psychology Join Hands?- article

- Definition 
-Causes 
- Symptoms 
- Leisure hobbies and events
- Workforce
*Resources

Autism Spectrum Disorder

dual program-  Mastor of science in rehabilitation counseling dual with Master of Business Administration at Umass Boston 

- part of my career vision board. I got permission from both directors from Umass Boston to do the dual program since both online. 

Clinical or vocational Rehabilitation counseling with Master of Business administration - Nicole Medeiros career vision board 

* Individuals ID autism spectrum disorders experience stress similar and 
   higher rates of ID. 
* Examine how college student cope with stress and anxiety 
* 3 students with ID( autism spectrum disorders)  and five key informants. 
* Independent living 
* Socialization 
* Coping strategies 
* Unique stressors of ID  
* How disabilities affect everyday ADLs

A Multiperspectival Examination of Stress, Anxiety, and Related Coping Strategies Among College Students With Intellectual Disabilities

* Employment for ID
        * Autism 
        * Down syndrome 
* Choice-making for ID

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