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
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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
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
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 blogger Emma Devine is taking part in our digi-break challenge and has started taking daily screen breaks. Read about how she got on during her first week here: … Read more
With more time spent in the home, we’re turning our attention to learning a new skill. Some people are cooking while others are learning languages on their phone. It’s never … Read more
As the world continues to stay home to stay safe, more and more of us are going online. Unfortunately, cyber-attacks are on the rise, with data breaches and email scams … Read more
Mindfulness is generally described as ‘paying attention in a particular way, in the present moment and non-judgementally’. It’s very easy to stop noticing what is going on around us, to … Read more
Affecting up to 100,000 people in the UK, Charles Bonnet syndrome (CBS) causes vivid hallucinations as a result of severe vision loss. Unlike cognitive impairments such as Alzheimer’s or dementia, … Read more