deafblindness; deaf-blind person
Refers to the condition of being both deaf and blind, or a person with that condition. Often used in social welfare and medical contexts.
Communication support for deaf-blind people is important.
She was born with deafblindness.
Common mixed kanji-kana spelling; clearer than the full kanji form.
Full kanji spelling; 聾 is not a jōyō kanji, so this form is less common.
Compound of 盲 (もう, 'blind') and 聾 (ろう, 'deaf'). The mixed spelling 盲ろう is a modern simplification.