A woman who is registered blind and hard of hearing has pledged to walk 10,000 steps a day throughout March, to raise money for the charity Deafblind UK. Linda North, … Read more
Year: 2021
Joanne McVicker reviews Silent Night by Nell Pattison, a story told from the perspective of a BSL interpreter which gave Joanne an greater understanding of the deaf community. “The setting … Read more
We all know the importance of exercise, but what we may not be aware of are the increased benefits of exercising outdoors. With spring on the way, it is important … Read more
Studies have shown that adopting good health habits can prevent cognitive decline and further reduce the risk of dementia. Some good examples include avoiding smoking, getting enough sleep, keeping physically … Read more
Our first Deafblind Dinin’ event took place in February, held in partnership with Mindful Chef and hosted by Cambridge RAG . Deafblind Dinin’ encouraged our supporters to think about the … Read more
Usher Syndrome is a genetic, inherited condition which causes hearing loss, sight loss and in some cases, poor balance. The sight loss is caused by Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) which is … Read more
Deafblind UK supports patients through lockdown with support from the National Lottery Community Fund. National charity, Deafblind UK is offering its support to all eye clinic patients who have missed … Read more
In her latest blog, Deaf advocate and Deafblind UK Outreach Officer Louise Goldsmith finds out more about concentration fatigue and its impact on people living with hearing loss. Concentration fatigue … Read more
Deafblind UK have installed a new braille embosser printer at its head office in Peterborough, allowing the expansion of in-house braille communications. The acquisition was made available by the kind … Read more
National charity, Deafblind UK, has received funding from Barclays to support people who are deafblind through the Covid-19 pandemic. The grant has enabled the charity to operate extended opening hours … Read more