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MSI (Multi-sensory impairment)

A combination of visual and hearing difficulties, sometimes called deafblindness.

Stands for
Multi-sensory impairment
Used in
All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
SEND and special education

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HI (Hearing impairment) All four UK nations (details may differ)
A hearing loss that affects a pupil's access to learning; part of the sensory and physical area of need.
VI (Visual impairment) All four UK nations (details may differ)
Sight loss that affects a pupil's access to learning, even with glasses.

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