Sense

Supporting children and adults who are deafblind

Deafblindness is a combination of both sight and hearing difficulties. Most of what we learn about the world comes through our ears and eyes, so deafblind people face major problems with communication, access to information and mobility. People can be born deafblind, or become deafblind through illness, accident or in older age.

Sense is the leading national charity that supports and campaigns for children and adults who are deafblind. We provide expert advice and information as well as specialist services to deafblind people, their families, carers and the professionals who work with them. In addition, we support people who have sensory impairments with additional disabilities

Sense has worked with deafblind people and their families for 50 years. We have set up services where they are needed and campaigned vigorously for change where it is wanted - earning us our worldwide reputation as the leading experts in deafblindness.

Our services include on-going support for deafblind people and families. These range from day services where deafblind people can build confidence and have the opportunity to learn new skills and Sense-run houses in the community – where people are supported to live as independently as possible. Our communicator-guides offer a vital lifeline to deafblind people living in their own homes. We also provide leading specialist advice, for example on education options and assistive technology.

A gift to Sense in memory of a loved one can help a deafblind child connect with the world

Visit Sense:
http://www.sense.org.uk