What a Korean team learned at the Helen Keller National Center

Hands are tools for communication

The first lesson at HKNC was “protect your hands.” For DeafBlind people, hands are for talking, reading, and finding the way.

In a fire, check door temperature with your forearm, not your hand.From HKNC training

DeafBlind people use the internet too

People use braille displays, screen readers, and magnification—different tools, same need to find safety information in an emergency.

What we carry forward in Korea

We turned what we learned into Twili safety guides and card practice.

• Check doors with your forearm in a fire
• Practice with cards
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