Blog posts by Naomi Dainty
Lifting the lockdown
Do those words fill you with excitement or dread? The relaxing of the lockdown restrictions is widely associated with positivity,…
Helen Keller
Helen Keller is one of the most well-known deafblind people in history, famous for her political activism, lecturing, writing and…
My pandemic experience – Robert
Covid-19 has affected us all in so many different ways. Here, our chairman Robert describes his experiences of being deafblind…
Remote friendships
It is undeniable that lockdown has been really hard but as isolated as we may have felt, it is comforting…
Could you be entitled to more support?
If sight and hearing loss affects your mobility, communication or ability to access information then you are entitled to a…
Helping carers to offload
Caring for someone who is deafblind can be physically and mentally draining. You are their eyes and ears, their guide…
How to make life easier for colleagues with sight/hearing loss in lockdown
The COVID pandemic has changed lives across the globe, with many people now working and studying from home. Deaf advocate…
Deafblind UK member walks 10,000 steps a day to raise money for charity
A woman who is registered blind and hard of hearing has pledged to walk 10,000 steps a day throughout March,…
Book review: Silent Night by Nell Pattison
Joanne McVicker reviews Silent Night by Nell Pattison, a story told from the perspective of a BSL interpreter which gave…
The great outdoors
We all know the importance of exercise, but what we may not be aware of are the increased benefits of…