To achieve adequate depth of sedation and assess the severity of pain in mechanically ventilated patients in the
intensive care unit, appropriate communication with the patients is necessary. Communication is also important for
successful weaning from the mechanical ventilator as well as weaning predictors, such as respiratory muscle
capacity. Here, we present a case report of a 39-year-old man with congenial blindness and hearing impairment who
successfully weaned off ventilator support using Braille to communicate under an optimal level of sedation and analgesia
after septic shock management