Deafblind rights and entitlements
Current publications
- Your right to services This factsheet explains the rights of deafblind people to local authority services – including the guidance issued under Section 7 of the Local Authority Social Services Act.
- The Deafblind Guidance - a summary This factsheet summarises the guidance issued under Section 7 of the Local Authority Social Services Act which places new duties on local authorities to provide services for deafblind people.
- Your right to assessment This factsheet explains the assessment process that deafblind people will need to undergo before a local authority will provide services.
- Your right to one-to-one support This factsheet describes the range of one-to-one support available for deafblind people and a local authority’s duty to provide support where needed.
- Your right to information The Disability Discrimination Act (1995) makes it clear that every organisation that provides services to the public must provide that information in a variety of formats so that it is accessible to disabled people.
- Your rights to social services for your deafblind child This factsheet describes the responsibilities of social services to deafblind children under the Children Act 1989.
- Your Right to Education Services for your Deafblind Child This factsheet describes the responsibilities of Local Education Authorities to deafblind children.
- Fair Access to Care guidance This factsheet explains how local authorities decide who is eligible to receive a service
- What to do if you don't get what you should This factsheet tells you how to complain if you don’t get an assessment or the services you need.
- Sources of support This factsheet lists sources of support in dealings with your local authority.
