Deafblind UK Conference 2024
'Standing out and fitting in'
3rd October 2024 | Online
The Deafblind UK Conference 2024 was a digital experience exploring how people living with deafblindness identify themselves and how society supports them. The day saw talks from industry leaders in the technology, education, and research sectors, who did a great job in delivering first-hand expert knowledge, insight and a lot of food for thought.
Connect
Explore and follow our panel of world class speakers, many with lived experiences of deafblindness, who shared their stories, experiences, and insights into how they stand out and fit in.
Learn
The conference delivered a wide range of insightful talks from speakers passionate about deafblindness. From deepening our professional understanding of deafblindness, to discussing updates on the latest research – there was something for everyone!
Keep talking
This was the largest conference for people with dual sensory loss - whether living with deafblindness, supporting someone or working in this field. Make sure to share your thoughts, opinions and experiences of 'Standing out and fitting in' online and tag us using #DBCon24.
Agenda
In conversation with Lord David Blunkett | Lord David Blunkett and Nikki Morris, CEO of Deafblind UK
The Magic of Play! | Rebecca Atkinson, Executive Producer and Creator of Mixmups. Founder of Arts and Play organisation Toy Like Me
Life as a Deafblind Graphic Designer | Asia Alexander-Smith, Graphic Designer
Arts and health working together| Kate Morgan-Clare & Deborah Dalton, Oriel Davies Gallery, Susan Davies, Powys County Council, Ava Jolliffe, digital deafblind artist
Services that stand out, mean I can fit in | Natalie Bowers, Deafblind UK and Stella Kamangirira, Enabled Living
Media Matters: Volunteer Voices in the Deafblind Community | Sian Elvin, Journalist and Deafblind UK Volunteer and Roger Wilson-Hinds, Deafblind UK Trustee
Standing out in Connecting: The Worldwide Network of Deafblind International and Our Global Education Campaign | Mirko Baur, President, Deafblind International
HSBC: Let's Talk Accessibility | Dr Chris Bailey, Senior Digital Accessibility Manager, HSBC
My life, my way | Annette Bodsworth and Paige Barnes
Understanding Online Banking Practices Amongst Deafblind People: Challenges and Opportunities | Arthur Theil, Lecturer in Human-Computer Interaction, Birmingham City University
The UK National Eye Health and Hearing Study (uknehs.org.uk)- protecting our nation's hearing and vision | Prof. Rupert Bourne, Professor of Ophthalmology and Consultant Eye Surgeon
Faith Unlocked: Personal journeys and paths to accessing belief | Asif Hussain, Deafblind UK Trustee
Meet the speakers
Our panel of speakers are each an expert in deafblindness and accessibility, each with a different story to tell. Leaders in technology, education, research - and more! Together we focused on the topic of 'Standing out and fitting in' diving into awareness, inclusivity and accessibility. Our speakers included Lord David Blunkett, Creator of Mixmups, Rebecca Atkinson and Senior Accessibility Manager of HSBC, Chris Bailey. Click below to read about some of our speakers!
Accessibility
To ensure everyone had a great experience at the Deafblind UK Conference, BSL interpreters, lipspeakers and captions were available at all talks on the day.
All conference sessions were recorded and will be available from 08 October to stream for 60 days using the same platform you used to sign up!
Support Deafblind UK
Deafblind UK supports people living with deafblindness, and the people around them, to live better with sight and hearing loss.
This free event to help more people understand deafblindness and to ensure that those affected by the condition feel empowered and supported.
By donating a small amount, you can help to us to host more events like this and to continue the conversation about deafblindness.
From everyone at Deafblind UK, thank you for joining us!
