Adjustments and Vocational Aspirations of Deaf Blindness Students
Being deaf-blind is a separate impairment with several facets that make it difficult for people to succeed in school, in social situations, and in their careers. This study looks at how deaf-blind students adapt to learning environments and looks at their career goals in light of specialised training and social support networks. The purpose of the study is to comprehend how these students manage their sensory impairments in order to accomplish their academic and career objectives. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study combines qualitative interviews with quantitative surveys. It looks at how deaf-blind pupils' goals are shaped by adaptive technology, specialised curriculum, and support systems, including family, peers, and instructors. Results indicate that these students exhibit exceptional resilience and desire to pursue jobs in disciplines like IT, the arts, teaching, and entrepreneurship, despite the fact that they frequently encounter substantial obstacles, such as restricted access to specialised vocational training and social preconceptions. The study also emphasises how crucial it is to have inclusive policies, mentoring programmes, and early intervention in place in order to foster an atmosphere where deaf-blind kids may succeed. Better cooperation between educators, legislators, and vocational training facilities is one of the recommendations made to guarantee that deaf-blind pupils have access to a variety of professional choices. In light of the research's findings, deaf-blind students' aspirations for their careers must be supported holistically in order to enable them to live happy, independent lives in spite of their sensory impairments.
Authors
- Pravin Kumar Agrawal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4331-8767)
- Avinash Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5660-0337)
- Anil Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8755-8627)
- Pradeep Kumar Tiwari
- Neelesh Kumar
- Gopal Singh
Institutions
- Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Neurosciences
- Published
- 2026-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/09727531251412077
- Primary Topic
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00