Deaf-Blind Children with Maternal Rubella: Implications for Adult Services

The rubella epidemic of the early 60's has been a catalyst for the development of educational services for deaf-blind children. As these students near the end of their mandatory educational experience, it becomes apparent that a gap exists in the traditional service delivery continuum. This paper provides data on the numbers and developmental functioning levels of this low incidence population, and it discusses the ramifications of their future needs on the traditional vocational rehabilitation process.