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Not all visual symptoms in people with vision loss are Charles Bonnet syndrome. In a new article, you can read about the importance of thoroughly examining the symptoms and working across disciplines.
Norwegian authorities recommend that everyone should be able to manage on their own for a week in a crisis situation. For people with deafblindness, it is especially important to plan how to obtain information, communicate, and use necessary assistive devices in the event of a power outage, mobile phone outage, or internet outage.
Randi Espeland has used a white cane since she received mobility training at the end of the 1960s. For her, the cane is both an important tool and a means of communication that provides safety, independence, and freedom to move in everyday life. On White Cane Day, she encourages more people to use the white cane.
People with deafblindness are often described as vulnerable and in need of help. In a Swedish study, however, the authors highlight how deafblind people take active steps and use a range of coping strategies in their everyday lives.
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