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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...

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