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What is Tinnitus?
According to the British Tinnitus Association, 30% of us will experience Tinnitus at some point in our lifetime and 10%…
LIFE ADJUSTMENT and Combined Visual and Hearing Disability/Deafblindness – an Internal Process over Time
As you may have seen in the most recent edition of Open Hand magazine, our Service Development Manager Graham Nolan…
Top Tips for flying with a visual impairment
Altogether Travel have put together a list of top tips and helpful hints for flying with a visual impairment or…
Longitudinal Transition Study, funded by Thomas Pocklington Trust
The University of Birmingham has published the results of a Longitudinal Transition Study, funded by Thomas Pocklington Trust, following the…
Loop Systems
Today’s guest blog comes from our Engagement Officer, Andrew Barnes, who has reviewed some loop systems that are available now…
The Ultimate Guide to Hearing Loss Causes and Prevention
We’d like to thank Lily Scott from Digital Advocates for getting in touch and asking us to share this article…
Tips for social workers on implementing the Care Act for deafblind people
Sue Brown outlines some challenges for local authorities and practitioners ahead of the Care Act’s introduction in April. By Sue…
What do Vision Rehabilitation Workers do?
Going blind is frequently rated as the health condition that people fear above all others. The Royal National Institute of…
New Rough Guide to Accessible Britain
Motability have developed a new guide to accessible Britain Packed with over 180 reviews of accessible and inspiring days out,…
6 Simple Ways To Check If Your Headphones Are Too Loud
This article was originally posted on Headphonesty. Thank you for your kind permission to share this on our site. You…
Technology and Me by Molly Watt
“I cannot imagine my life without technology,” says Molly Watt, a Deafblind UK member, Accessibility and Usability Consultant and social media…
Deafblind UK gives Jennifer hope
Jennifer served in the Women’s Air Force before working as a shorthand typist for many years. Seven years ago, she…
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.