Deafblind UK will host the UK’s first virtual Deafblind Convention on 7th October. The event will comprise several well know international and UK based speakers who will all focus on … Read more
Year: 2021
Deafblind UK has launched a new package of services for people who care for, support or look after anyone with sight and hearing loss living in Cambridgeshire. Head of National … Read more
Deafblind UK has launched its online ‘Summer Draw’ where players can win a minimum of £1000 whilst also raising money for the charity. You can enter from just £5 and … Read more
Do those words fill you with excitement or dread? The relaxing of the lockdown restrictions is widely associated with positivity, getting back to normal and being re-united with friends and … Read more
Helen Keller is one of the most well-known deafblind people in history, famous for her political activism, lecturing, writing and for being the first deafblind person to earn a bachelor … Read more
Covid-19 has affected us all in so many different ways. Here, our chairman Robert describes his experiences of being deafblind during the pandemic. When the first lockdown began, I immediately … Read more
It is undeniable that lockdown has been really hard but as isolated as we may have felt, it is comforting to know we are all in this together, and it … Read more
If sight and hearing loss affects your mobility, communication or ability to access information then you are entitled to a specialist deafblind assessment. This is an assessment by your Local … Read more
Caring for someone who is deafblind can be physically and mentally draining. You are their eyes and ears, their guide and often, their voice. Perhaps you are taking on their … Read more
The COVID pandemic has changed lives across the globe, with many people now working and studying from home. Deaf advocate and Deafblind UK blogger Louise Goldsmith finds out more about … Read more