News
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…
Raji takes on tandem skydive for Deafblind Awareness Week
Rajeswari (Raji) and her daughter Chandrika, both from Enfield, London, will be parachute jumping out of a plane during Deafblind…
Changes to TV license concessions
Free TV licences were first introduced in 2000 for license holders over 75, at the same time as half-price licences for the…
Understanding the Accessible Information Standard
Understanding your healthcare and rights can be difficult. Keeping on top of appointments, prescriptions, medical letters and much more may…
Five minutes with home befriender, Hajra
What does your role as a befriender involve? I visit a lady who is deafblind and I read her books,…
Five minutes with admin volunteer, Shannon
What does your role as an admin volunteer involve? I work on the database and contact Deafblind UK members through…
Five minutes with home befriender, Karen
What does your role as a befriender involve? As a home befriender I go to the persons home to provide…
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.