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Elliot, a young deafblind boy

Sense is running a special TV appeal for our work with children who are both deaf and blind.


You can watch the appeal or read the transcript. Please make a donation now and help us bring a child like Elliot into our world.

Sense is the leading national charity that supports and campaigns for children and adults who are deafblind

Usher penpals

Listed below are our Usher penpals. Click their name to find out more about them and make contact.

To add your own details, complete our online form

  • Penpals - Arthur Lives Barnsley, has Usher 2. "I would like to meet people of either sex to broaden my social circle and have a laugh with".
  • Penpals - Ben Lives in Reading, has Usher 2. "I would like to talk with others with Usher 2 but I'd also welcome contact from family or friends of an Usher sufferer".
  • Penpals - Cheryl Lives in Warwickshire, England. "I like music, having a laugh and going to the pub. I would like a penpal because I would like to meet people who have the same condition."
  • Penpals - Christine Lives in Ottawa, Canada. "I am a world traveller, I would like to meet people who are part of thousands of deafblind communities around the world."
  • Penpals - David Lives in Berkshire, has Usher 2. "I participate in various sports including Golf, Tenpin Bowling and Darts".
  • Penpals - Glenda Lives in Chorley, has Usher 2. "I would like penpals for chat on my computer e-mail and msn chat room. Sometimes I am lonely at home."
  • Penpals - Helen Lives in north east England. "I would like a penpal particularly who has Usher. I do not know anyone who has this syndrome and at times I feel it can be quite isolating."
  • Penpals - Jamie Lives in Worthing, has Usher 2. "I am looking to broaden circle of friends from hearing, deaf and deafblind and would like to hear from a parent like myself."
  • Penpals - Jim Lives in Alaska, USA. "I am attending a public university as a severely hearing and vision impaired student. I would like to read and learn tips, suggestions, and techniques from other hearing and vision impaired students on how they survive in high school, college, or in a university."
  • Penpals - Julie Lives in Preston, England. "I would like to have contact with others with Usher. I'm a young 58 year old person with Usher 2, I have a guide dog and would like a pen pal."
  • Penpals - Julie Lives in Southampton, England. "I want to meet and make new friends and hope to meet a deaf man for love and romance."
  • Penpals - Laura Lives in the UK, has Usher 1. "I would like making new friends".
  • Penpals - Loura Lives in Portland, Missouri, USA. "I would like to have a penpal because it will give me something to do and I do not want to be lonely any more!"
  • Penpals - Lynn Lives in Northern Ireland, has Usher 1. "I would like to get in touch with people who have Usher 1".
  • Penpals - Marilyn Lives in Southampton, England. "I am looking for a penpal for company and for good laughs. I am 50 and am deaf with Usher syndrome. I am full of energy and like to keep active. If you have the same interests please contact me!"
  • Penpals - Marloes Lives in The Netherlands. "I would love to have a female penpal to exchange braille letters with. With or without a disability you are welcome to contact me. I can still read handwriting so anyone is welcome to write me letters using paper and pen."
  • Penpals - Rachel Lives in United kingdom. "I'm a student. I usually giggle with my mates, watch films, do mountaineering, go to the pubs, eating in and out, reading, and listen to current affairs."
  • Penpals - Sharon Lives in Rotherham. "I do a lot of craft activites. I enjoy cooking and playing the computer keyboard."
  • Penpals - Steve Lives in Nottingham, has Usher 3. "I want to get to know friends who either have the same deafblindness as myself or people with other types of deafblindness. I want to receive penpals from both the Usher and other groups please."
  • Penpals - Stewart Lives in Cumbria, England. "My name is Stewart and I'm 40. I have Usher syndrome. I live in Cumbria, near Lake District. My hobbies are travelling, walking, youth hostelling, music, reading, socialising, restaurants, and holidays."
 
 
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