OAR 581-015-2140
Deafblindness
(1)
If a child is suspected of having deafblindness, the following evaluation must be conducted:(a)
The minimum evaluation procedures for hearing impairment and vision impairment under OAR 581-015-2150 (Deaf or Hard of Hearing) and 581-015-2180 (Visual Impairment), respectively;(b)
If the child demonstrates inconsistent or inconclusive responses in an assessment of one sensory area, a functional assessment must be administered by a state licensed educator of the visually impaired, a state licensed educator of the hearing impaired or an audiologist licensed by the State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.(2)
To be eligible as a child with deafblindness, the child must meet one or more of the following minimum criteria:(a)
The child meets the minimum criteria for both vision impairment and hearing impairment under OAR 581-015-2150 (Deaf or Hard of Hearing) and 581-015-2180 (Visual Impairment), respectively; or(b)
The child meets the minimum criteria for either vision impairment or hearing impairment and demonstrates inconsistent or inconclusive responses in an assessment of the other sensory area; or(c)
The child meets the minimum criteria for either vision impairment or hearing impairment and has a degenerative disease or pathology that affects the acuity of the other sensory area.(3)
For a child to be eligible for special education services as a child having deafblindness, the eligibility team must also determine that:(a)
The child’s disability has an adverse impact on the child’s educational performance; and(b)
The child needs special education services as a result of the disability.
Source:
Rule 581-015-2140 — Deafblindness, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=581-015-2140
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