The Assessment of Communication Ability on Deafblind Students

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the deafblind student communication profile based on the assessment of research. The research method is descriptive qualitative with the data collection and how the communication learning that have been adjusted using several standard and non standard research instruments by the teacher. The research is conducted on three deafblind students aged 8-12 years. In communicating, some students made symbols of their own communications to the interlocutor. While the teacher learning is still modest and hasn’t paid attention on considering the students' sensory conditions, so the results are less than the maximum. The results of the study show that the three students have medium low vision, nonverbal speech ability, and severe hearing ability. Participant 1 Hnf: low vision, hearing impairment, nonverbal and heart abnormalities, is less able to use his expressive language skills and less socializing. Participants 2 Dk: low vision, hearing impairment, nonverbal, is very active and communicate with his own sign language. Participant 3 Fz: low vision, hearing impairment, nonverbal, and is very active. His right eye and ear were not working well. The impact of the research needs the development of individual education program in sign language and enlarged picture media.