Dual-Sensory Impairment (DSI)
Definition
A student who has dual-sensory impairments affecting both vision and hearing, the combination of which causes a serious impairment in the abilities to acquire information, communicate, or function within the environment, or who has a degenerative condition which will lead to such an impairment.
Contacts
State Laws and Regulations
The rule referenced below is specific to DSI. Please refer to Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rules (Red book) - Hyperlinked Index for a complete listing of laws and regulations applicable to exceptional student education.
- Rule 6A-6.03022, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), Special Programs for Students Who Are Dual-Sensory Impaired
- Communication Plan
- Communication Plan (Fillable Form) (Word)
Department of Education Resources
Publications
- Technical Assistance Paper 2012-103 – Interpreting Services for Students Who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind (PDF)
- Technical Assistance Paper FY 2007-5 – Meeting the Educational Needs of Students with Cochlear Implants and IDEA 2004
- Florida's Educational Opportunities for Students with Sensory Impairments (8.5 x 11) (PDF)
- Florida's Educational Opportunities for Students with Sensory Impairments (folded booklet style) (PDF)
- Screening Guide for Usher Syndrome (PDF)
Projects
- Florida and Virgin Islands Deaf-Blind Collaborative
- Auditory-Oral Education Grant (Clarke School)
- Auditory-Oral Education Grant (Debbie School)
- Educational Interpreter Project
- Florida Instructional Materials Center for the Visually Impaired (FIMC-VI)
- Learning Through Listening
- Resource Materials and Technology Center for the Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing (RMTC-D/HH)