Sense | For people with complex disabilities

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About Sense

We’re Sense, the national disability charity. We believe everyone should be able to take part in life, no matter their disability.

Our work helps thousands of people with complex disabilities to communicate, experience the world and fulfil their potential.

Latest blog posts

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Getting a bit of my life back

Natalie was diagnosed with Usher syndrome when she was 29, but has found confidence and strength in her voice as one of our campaigners.

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Braille readers, from text to touch

The ability to translate digital text into braille has some exciting implications for inclusivity.

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Sense Holidays – for Mylo, it was Disneyland

Ruth talks to us about how her little boy’s Sense Holiday benefited him – and the rest of the family.

Get involved

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Support children like Charlie

Help children join our specialist preschool groups to explore and learn in a multi-sensory environment.

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Leave a gift in your Will

With a gift in your Will to Sense, you can bring joy to the lives of deafblind and disabled children.

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How to play with your disabled child

This guide explains why play is so important, and gives you lots of fun ideas for ways children with complex disabilities can enjoy playing.