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Eligibility The New England Consortium of Deafblind Projects defines deafblindness as follows: “Children and youth having auditory and visual impairments, the
combination of which creates such severe communication and other developmental
and learning needs that they cannot be appropriately educated in special
education programs solely for children and youth with hearing impairments,
visual impairments or severe disabilities, without supplementary assistance
to address their educational needs due to these dual, concurrent disabilities.” Eligibility Chart and Classification Codes Who is Eligible for Technical Assistance? Individuals from birth to age 22 who have any combination of the disabilities described below resulting in the need for specialized services are eligible for services outlined within the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) Part C, Section 622, 307.11. The following descriptions and classification codes apply to the chart.
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