18135. HEARING IMPAIRMENTS AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. This paper describes the causes of hearing impairments and visual impairments, and then discusses how these conditions impact development and educational achievement. Reference is made to some of the educational approaches that have been used for students with these impairments. The paper includes a discussion of the Florida Institute of Rehabilitation Education (FIRE), an organization based in Tallahassee that provides services for persons who are blind or visually impaired and also campaigns on their behalf. KEYWORDS: special education hearing visual impairment Florida. Written 2006. APA Style. 7 pages, 18 footnotes, 6 bibliographic sources. 1,683 words.