Deafblindness added to Carson Smith Scholarship eligibility

SALT LAKE CITY — Deafblindness will become a qualifying disability for the Carson Smith Scholarship under SB153, which received final approval Friday in the Utah House of Representatives.Deafblindness is a combination of sight and hearing impairment that impacts communication, the ability to access information and mobility.The scholarship program provides tuition assistance for eligible special needs students enrolled in eligible private schools.In 2005, then-Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. signed i