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Top 10 Autumn and Winter fundraising ideas
As Summer becomes a distant memory and – dare we say it – Christmas is on its way so, here…
A day in the life of our Information and Advice Line operators
Sight and hearing loss can be frustrating and difficult to cope with, especially if you have other health conditions to…
Grandparents Day
Grandparents Day, which is coming up on Sunday 6th October, is a great opportunity to thank the people in…
The right to an assessment
For years, Deafblind UK and other charities have campaigned for the rights of people with dual sensory loss. This has…
Deafblind UK and OXSIGHT work in partnership to give people their sight back
We’re pleased to announce our new partnership with OXSIGHT, an organisation who produce high-tech glasses that can give people with…
Identifying sight and hearing loss
Thousands of people in the UK are living with sight and hearing loss, but how can you tell whether you,…
Personalised listening
The BBC is trialing an exciting new feature called “accessible and enhanced audio” (A&E) which allows audiences to change the…
Wing it with Mick!
We’ve had the pleasure of working with and writing about many of our inspirational members. However, few are as awe-inspiring…
Accessibility at music festivals
With a whole summer of festivals lined up for us, organisers are doing their bit to make sure each event…
Deafblind UK receives a welcome boost from CALA Homes’ Community Bursary Scheme
We are delighted to have received a helping hand from CALA Homes, having received £1,250 from the award-winning housebuilder. This…
Deafblind UK receives £497,286 from the National Lottery Community Fund to tackle loneliness in Northern Ireland
We are delighted to have received funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to tackle loneliness and social isolation amongst…
Deafblind musician to play Elton John’s donated piano at St Pancras station in Deafblind Awareness Week
Deafblind UK member, Mark, will entertain commuters by playing the Elton John piano at St Pancras station on Tuesday 25th…
Open Hand Magazine
Open Hand is our free, quarterly magazine containing articles and information that are tailored specifically to people with dual sensory loss.
There are very few publications designed for this specific market and so Open Hand gives its readers valuable information that they may not otherwise have known and reminds readers about Deafblind UK’s support services.