Expert knowledge on Usher syndrome. This specialized book on Usher syndrome brings together knowledge from relevant disciplines. Experts from medicine, psychology, and education convey the fundamentals of this hearing-vision impairment, its manifestations and symptoms, as well as innovative therapeutic approaches and support services. Topics include current molecular and human genetic research, invasive methods, and aspects of visual, auditory, tactile, and vestibular perception. Specific aids and options for professional support are presented and discussed. The book also considers services for deafblind assistance, housing projects, and mobility training, along with forms of self-help and the perspectives of those affected.