How Covid has affected our members Being deafblind in this pandemic has been difficult and often terrifying. We never thought that in 2020, we would be taking calls from our … Read more
Year: 2020
Making your video calls accessible to people with sight and/or hearing loss As remote communications are fast replacing face to face meetings, more and more of us rely on video … Read more
Deafblind UK Trustee Roger describes his experiences of adapting to life with sight and hearing loss, and offers hope to the many others who are faced with similar challenges. Roger’s … Read more
Do you ever feel like you would like to ‘give something back’ but you are also feeling the financial pinch? Here are some ways that you can support Deafblind UK, … Read more
Staff and residents at Rainbow Court in Paston are celebrating after being recognised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for their excellent care and diligence during the Covid-19 pandemic. Rainbow … Read more
Deafblind UK is on a mission to make things easier for people who have sight and hearing loss, this Deafblind Awareness Week. Director of Operations, Simone Moore said: “Combined sight … Read more
Key workers at UK Power Networks have partnered with charities to launch a telephone befriending service aimed at tackling social isolation during the coronavirus pandemic. West Norfolk Befriending and Deafblind … Read more
Coronavirus has challenged the whole nation, causing fear, grief, panic and disruption to the way each one of us goes about our daily lives. The National Emergencies Trust (NET) has … Read more
Affecting two in every 1,000 people, Ménière’s disease is a rare condition that is caused by a disorder in the inner ear. It usually only impacts one ear at a … Read more
Hi, I’m Shannon, I’m 23 and I have had Bilateral Cochlear Implants for three years now. Life before cochlear implants My story starts when I was four years old. I … Read more