Maryland Education Section 8-301

      (a)      In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

      (b)      "Blind child" means a child 6 years old or older and under 19 who has a visual impairment and because of that impairment cannot progress satisfactorily in an ordinary public or private school.

      (c)      "Deaf child" means a child 6 years old or older and under 19 who has a hearing impairment and because of that impairment cannot progress satisfactorily in an ordinary public or private school.