People who are deafblind

A list of services Sense provides for you and your family.

Benefits for you Information about benefits you may be entitled to receive.
Campaigning for yourself Information about how you as visually and hearing impaired people can help make positive changes to your life and the lives of other deafblind people.
Direct payments Information on direct payments, including what they are, how they work and a checklist of information to help you get the best for your child.
Equipment and accessibility There is a huge amount of equipment out there which can make your life easier. Products help with communication, getting information, entertainment and helping you to be independent.
Penpals If you're feeling isolated or just fancy getting to know someone, our penpals list will help. You can search for people and then contact them by email.
Your rights Information about the rights available to you under the Disability Discrimination Act.

National Collaborative Usher Study
Information about the this study which aims to develop the next stage in our understanding of Usher syndrome by linking information about the type and severity of hearing balance and vision loss in people with Usher syndrome with the gene that causes their disorder.

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