Communication involves the exchange of information through various methods, including speech, body language, and technology. It can serve to fulfill emotional needs for acceptance, attention, and security, among others. Individuals with complex communication needs, such as deaf-blind people, utilize tactile sign language and assistive technology for effective communication.

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2. What is communication?
Communication is the act of giving or
receiving information.
Listen Speak Read Write
Fundamental needs for communication
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3. How do we communicate?
Everyone uses a variety of methods for communication, which can
include:
What others are trying to communicate to us?
• Understanding language
• Hearing
• Ability to see
• Ability to recognize and use information
• Memory to recall and understand information
Speech Tone of voice Action
Writing Body language Miming
Touch singing Behavior
Eye gaze drawing gesture
Pointing/using hands vocalization Using equipment e.g text
message or computer
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4. Emotional need
Acceptance
Appreciation
Attention Security
Support
Respect Affection
Approval
Comfort Encourage
ment
cry
scream
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5. Technology
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6. Who may have complex communication needs?
Recognizing Language Producing sounds
Recognizing Language
Producing sounds
Understanding Language
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7. How do Deaf-Blind People Communicate?
Signed Languages
Two people use tactile sign language
Two people use tactile sign language
This is a close view of the deaf-blind
invidual's hands using the tracking method.
A deaf-blind person uses tactile
fingerspelling for communication.
A deaf-blind student chats with her
teacher, using Tadoma. 7

8. Electric gadget use by deaf
A man follows a telephone conversation using
Cap Tel with large print on his computer screen.
Two people use a screen Braille Communication
to chat with each other.
A deaf-blind man makes a telephone
call using a TTY with a Braille display.
BrailleNote M Power
A Security Officer is printing block
letters on the deaf-blind individual's hand. 8

9. Imitation and sound
Parrot Drum
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