Stories
Rosalind’s story: Regaining confidence with Deafblind UK
At 90 years old, Rosalind has lived an action-packed life. At just 21, she joined the Royal Navy, serving in…
Stuart’s Story
Stuart became a Deafblind UK member in 2024 when his sight began to deteriorate. He kindly shared his story to help raise awareness and support for our Winter Wellness Appeal.
Sian’s befriending story
Sian has been volunteering as a telephone befriender for over three years now and has built a wonderful friendship with…
Mohammed’s Story
2011 brought about the day that changed everything for Mohammed. It was the tipping point for a series of unfortunate…
How 3D printers open new methods of communication for people who are deafblind
A 3D printed device is helping people who are deafblind communicate without using sign language or deafblind manual. Oliver* was…
Lexi’s volunteering story
Lexi has been a volunteer with Deafblind UK since 2022 as one of our Befrienders, where she was paired with…
Tracey’s story – the emotional impact of sight and hearing loss
Tracey, who was born deaf and has age-related sight loss, is 62 and lives in South Wales. She retired to…
Carole and Iris – friendship and support during the pandemic
Deafblind UK volunteer Carole recently completed a skydive in memory of her dear friend, Iris, raising over £1,000 for Deafblind UK!
Supporting carers
Read Susan, Betty and Sarah’s stories to find out some of the ways we are able to provide help and…
Jean’s story (video)
Jean was missing out on so much in life, until we introduced her to a volunteer befriender.
Working together – Deafblind UK and Gino D’campo Restaurants
We have been working with Gino D’campo Restaurants in Leeds to help drive post-lockdown customers back to the venue whilst…
Helping David through the Pandemic
David has always been an independent and confident person but when the Covid-19 pandemic struck, David needed our support more than ever. He called our helpline and told us that he was really struggling, thankfully, we were able to help.