While Halloween is an opportunity for good fun and celebration, it can also be a challenging time for people living with deafblindness or other disabilities. So whether you will be … Read more
Year: 2019
As part of our Deafblind Life Hacks campaign, we have been receiving lots of great hints and tips from members and staff on how to make life a little easier … Read more
As Summer becomes a distant memory and – dare we say it – Christmas is on its way so, here are our top fundraising ideas for Autumn and Winter: Hold … Read more
Sight and hearing loss can be frustrating and difficult to cope with, especially if you have other health conditions to contend with. For those who are new to sight and … Read more
Grandparents Day, which is coming up on Sunday 6th October, is a great opportunity to thank the people in our lives who play the important roles of nanny, grandad, … Read more
For years, Deafblind UK and other charities have campaigned for the rights of people with dual sensory loss. This has now been acknowledged in specific legislation (The Care Act 2014) … Read more
We’re pleased to announce our new partnership with OXSIGHT, an organisation who produce high-tech glasses that can give people with visual impairments their sight back. We will be working closely … Read more
Thousands of people in the UK are living with sight and hearing loss, but how can you tell whether you, or someone you know, is one of them? Early signs … Read more
The BBC is trialing an exciting new feature called “accessible and enhanced audio” (A&E) which allows audiences to change the audio mix of a TV programme to suit their individual … Read more
We’ve had the pleasure of working with and writing about many of our inspirational members. However, few are as awe-inspiring as Mick, a passionate fundraiser and daredevil! Essex-based Mick began … Read more