Deafblind UK is proud to be working with Guide Dogs and the Suffolk Police Learning and Development Team to ensure police officers understand the impact of an attack on a guide dog. The three organisations have teamed up to produce a video and an online learning tool for Suffolk Police Force. This will train police … Read more
Prevention is better than cure when it comes to sight and hearing loss, so here are our top tips for looking after your eyes and ears. To protect your hearing: Turn the music down Listening to loud music through headphones can cause irreversible hearing damage. Turn the volume down to 60% of the devices maximum. … Read more
26th – 27th March NEC Birmingham Naidex, Europe’s most established event dedicated to the future of disability and independent living, is back for its 45th anniversary on the 26th & 27th of March 2019, at Birmingham’s NEC! With last year’s edition still sending ripples throughout the entire disability sector, this year’s Naidex will look to … Read more
According to the British Tinnitus Association, 30% of us will experience Tinnitus at some point in our lifetime and 10% of us will have persistent tinnitus. But what is it? Tinnitus is when you hear a ringing or other sound in your ears that isn’t actually coming from anywhere. You might have experienced this for … Read more