Talking Sense blog

People like you, writing about their experiences of complex disabilities, deafblindness and all things Sense.

• Our new research shows there are 1.6 million people with complex disabilities in the UK

  

  Today, Sense is publishing some new research on how many people there are with complex disabilities in the UK. 

• A hands-on approach to friendship

  

  Lilias explains how she's pushed for change by educating others about how her son experiences the world.

• Eva’s lessons on school

  

  We caught up with Eva, age 14, to hear about life at her mainstream school. Eva has a visual impairment so some of her…

• Making sense of the Queen’s Speech

  

  What is the Queen's Speech and what was in it for people with complex disabilities?

• 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.  

• Braille readers, from text to touch

  

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

• 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.

• Covid inquiry: a chance to change

  

  Richard our CEO, tells us what needs to be included in the forthcoming Covid-19 inquiry.

• Deaf identity and film

  

  Seeing different identities in the media isn’t just about representation, but self-identity too.

• Why water is the key to happiness for my son

  

  Urvashi Parekh explains how water plays a critical role in her disabled son Yashil’s life, both in helping to manage his condition and to give him joy.