The Rehabilitation Services Administration has identified deaf-blind persons as composing a priority population. The authors indicate the service delivery adaptations that professionals should consider when serving a deaf-blind client. The traditional vocational rehabilitation process is utilized as the service delivery model. Modifications of historical methods are suggested.
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