We were surprised and delighted when the Shears Foundation recently awarded us nearly double the amount of funding that we applied for, to support our wellbeing and emotional support in … Read more
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Deafblind UK has welcomed a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Nikki Morris joined us on 1st January after her predecessor, Steve Conway, retired at the end of 2022. Nikki said: … Read more
We’re really excited to announce that Dr Liz Hodges has joined our team as an Ambassador. Liz has worked with people who are deafblind for well over thirty years, and … Read more
We’re celebrating with Market Rasen Racecourse after the UK’s first-ever “sensory” raceday experience, designed for people living with sight and hearing loss, scooped a top industry award. The Lincolnshire venue’s … Read more
Deafblind UK’s Education Project won the prestigious ScottishPower Foundation Education Award at the annual ceremony in Glasgow on 1st November. The project, which started earlier this year and is part-funded … Read more
We are delighted to welcome Kelly Taylor to the Deafblind UK team as a Deafblind Ambassador! Kelly Taylor is passionate about empowering people with sight and hearing loss and shares … Read more
The Deafblind Convention took place on 6th October attracting more delegates than any other event on deafblindness in the UK. Over 900 people registered for the Deafblind Convention which, it … Read more
This article was written by Dr Jasleen K Jolly, of the Vision and Eye Research Institute in Cambridge. Medical research is really important for improving people’s lives in lots of … Read more
Run for us in 2025! All our places for the 2024 London Marathon are now filled and our runners are training hard, ready to hit the start line in April. … Read more
Whether you’re tearing up the tracks in Mario Kart or settling in for an evening strategizing over a game of Risk, World Gaming Day is your chance to raise awareness … Read more