Sense blog
Radio for deaf people?
4 July 2013 - 4:50pm
by Liz Ball
Radio's inaccesibility to deaf people is perhaps one of those facts of life most of us simply accept. But could that be about to change?
I had good hearing...
If you’re not sure you know anyone who’s deafblind, then read on…
26 June 2013 - 12:39pm
by Laura Bennett
It’s Deafblind Awareness Week this week. If, like me, your first thought was that you don’t quite know what “deafblind” means,...
Stop motion fun
25 June 2013 - 4:10pm
by Nic Vogelpoel
I had always wondered how you make a stop motion film. The artists working at Glenside Resource...
A Sense of Space - multi-sensory and immersive performance
14 June 2013 - 12:09pm
by Nic Vogelpoel
Going to the theatre isn’t always the most accessible option for everyone. The environment, interpreter options, physical accessibility and even the traditional form of...
What our celebrity ambassadors do to support our work
10 June 2013 - 3:05pm
by Kate Timperley
I am lucky enough to be Ambassador Relations Manager for Sense and Sense International, meaning I manage our relationships with our celebrity ambassadors – from our...
There's an app for that: magnification apps
4 June 2013 - 10:08am
by Chris Fox
What use is a tablet device when I am visually impaired? Some people may ask just such a question. ...
Tablet computers: an overview
3 June 2013 - 3:17pm
by Nick Flaherty
The current generation of tablet technology is bringing mainstream features that are proving very helpful for the visually and hearing impaired.
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A punishment for claiming benefits?
31 May 2013 - 1:30pm
by By Pyrrhus
I am the appointee for a young Deaf man, who I will refer to as 'M', who has autism and additional needs. In January I received his form to complete to claim...
A feast for the senses - Roman style
20 May 2013 - 9:07am
by Nic Vogelpoel
Sense in the West Midlands has begun an exciting partnership with the Birmingham Museums and Galleries and...
Proper educational support for deafblind children
16 May 2013 - 3:01pm
by Molly Kearney
When I started at Sense less than a year ago I had very little idea how difficult families find it to get proper educational support for their disabled children. I...
