Redacción.- He World Deafblind Day It is celebrated today June 27 with the objective of highlighting those who suffer from said physical disability and raising awareness among the population so that they can collaborate with the cause in order to achieve that they can develop their autonomy to obtain a better quality of life.
What does deafblindness refer to?
The deafblindness It is a disability suffered by a low percentage of the world population, which is a condition that seriously affects the vision and hearing of those who suffer from it, according to the website international day.
This condition can be due to multiple causes, but one of the main ones is the usher syndromean inherited disease that is linked to retinitis pigmentosaan eye disease in which the back wall of the eye is damaged, affecting vision and hearing.
The first signs of the aforementioned disability occur from 8 years onwards.
Meet five personalities whose deafblindness was not a barrier to fulfilling their dreams
Hellen Adams Keller: Born June 27, 1880, she was an iconic speaker, activist, writer, and noted philanthropist; she raised money for the American Foundation for the Blind. She also belonged to the Industrial Workers of the World, where she wrote from 1916 to 1918 and advocated for the emancipation of women.
Laura Bridgman: Born on December 21, 1829, she was the first deafblind woman in history, from a very young age she demonstrated supernatural intelligence. She also taught sewing classes.
Marie Heurtin: Born on April 13, 1885, she is known for appearing in the diary of Sister Sainte-Marguerite, who dedicated her life to the education of deaf girls, and especially to that of Heurtin. Her story was taken to the big screen and was a resounding box office success.
Alan Constable: Born in 1956, he is an Australian artist, who from a very young age was endowed with a great intellect and despite his hearing and visual disabilities, was able to design replicas of photographic cameras. Today he enjoys prestige in his country, where he exhibits his own ceramic works.
Alan Garcia: He is the first Brazilian with deafblindness to go to university and obtain the title of Specialist in Special Education. In addition, he is the founder of AGASPSM (Gaucho Association of Parents and Friends of the Deafblind and Multi-Handicapped).
