The University of Birmingham has published the results of a Longitudinal Transition Study, funded by Thomas Pocklington Trust, following the experiences of young people with vision impairment from secondary school … Read more
Year: 2018
Today’s guest blog comes from our Engagement Officer, Andrew Barnes, who has reviewed some loop systems that are available now for people with hearing loss to use: Action on hearing … Read more
We’d like to thank Lily Scott from Digital Advocates for getting in touch and asking us to share this article on preventing hearing loss. All content is the intellectual property … Read more
Sue Brown outlines some challenges for local authorities and practitioners ahead of the Care Act’s introduction in April. By Sue Brown, head of policy at deafblind charity Sense The most … Read more
Going blind is frequently rated as the health condition that people fear above all others. The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) say that this fear becomes a reality … Read more
Motability have developed a new guide to accessible Britain Packed with over 180 reviews of accessible and inspiring days out, there’s something for everyone in the Rough Guide to Accessible Britain. … Read more
This article was originally posted on Headphonesty. Thank you for your kind permission to share this on our site. You love loud music. But do you know that your headphones … Read more
“I cannot imagine my life without technology,” says Molly Watt, a Deafblind UK member, Accessibility and Usability Consultant and social media superstar from Berkshire. Molly’s journey with technology began in infancy, … Read more
Jennifer served in the Women’s Air Force before working as a shorthand typist for many years. Seven years ago, she was diagnosed with macular degeneration, which causes gradual loss of … Read more
National sight and hearing loss charity, Deafblind UK is working with the largest privately owned construction company in the UK, Laing O’Rourke, to raise awareness of sight and hearing damage … Read more