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Andrew Adie

New pack for primary care staff on older people with hearing AND sight loss

Order a copy of older people's campaign materials and find out about Sense's campaign for older people with dual sensory loss.

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

Block

Block is a manual form of communication where words are spelled out on to the palm of the deafblind person's hand:

  • Trace each letter with your finger, in block capitals, on the palm Use the whole of the palm for each letter
  • Keep letters large and clear
  • Place one letter on top of the last
  • Pause slightly at the end of each word

Letters should follow the format below:Drawing showing how to create letters in block