Publications and downloads

Estimating the Number of People with Co‐Occurring Vision and Hearing Impairments in the UK

The Centre for Disability Research's 2010 report which estimates the number of deafblind people
in the UK.

CEDR_Research_Full_Report_PDF.pdf CEDR_Research_Full_Report_TXT.txt

Exploring factors that influence the uptake of rubella immunisation in ethnic minority groups. (The Rubella Immunisation Project)

This report outlines the findings from a project that sought to develop strategies to support primary care staff to improve the service that is offered to ethnic minority groups who are particularly vulnerable to rubella infection, and to encourage them to take up the MMR immunisation.

Sense_rubella_and_ethnic_minorities_project_March_2012.pdf Rubella_and_ethnic_minorities_project_March_2012.txt Sense_rubella_and_ethnic_minorities_project_March_2012.doc

Express Yourself! 2012

Excerpts from all the winning entrants of the Sense 2012 Creative Writing Awards.

creative_writing_excerpts_2012.pdf creative_writing_excerpts_2012.txt

Fair care for the future report - Wales (English version)

report coverA growing number of voices – including those of deafblind people – are saying that the social care system is under-funded and not working.

This report describes deafblind people’s experiences of social care in England and Wales. It shows that deafblind people need the social care system to work in particular ways to meet their needs – but this often doesn’t happen.

Social care campaign

wales_fair_care_for_the_future_november2012.pdf wales_fair_care_for_the_future_november2012.doc

Fair care for the future: Why social care matters for deafblind people

Our Fair care for the future report describes deafblind people’s experiences of social care in England and Wales. It shows that deafblind people need the social care system to work in particular ways to meet their needs – but this often doesn’t happen.

report_fair_care_future.pdf report_fair_care_future.doc

Fill in the gaps - a toolkit for professionals in England

This booklet offers information and advice for those working with older deafblind people. It explains what deafblindness is and how it affects people. It sets out the legal responsibilities that social services have and explains how deafblind people can be supported and helped.

Fill_in_the_Gaps_toolkit.pdf fill_in_the_gaps_toolkit.txt

Fill in the gaps checklist (English version)

This simple checklist can be used to see if your relative or someone you support has dual-sensory loss.

Fill_in_the_Gaps_Checklist_2011.pdf Fill_in_the_gaps_checklist_2011.txt fill_in_the_gaps_checklist_2011.doc

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