Talking Sense blog
People like you, writing about their experiences of complex disabilities, deafblindness and all things Sense.
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A day in the life of a multi-sensory impairment teacher
Laura is a multi-sensory impairment (MSI) teacher based in Manchester. She explains what an MSI teacher is and the crucial role MSI teachers play.
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Support for disabled children shouldn’t depend on where you live
Harry’s mum, Sarah, tells us about the challenges the family have experienced trying to get the right support since they moved.
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Every week is unique with my buddy
Angela explains how she overcame her doubts about volunteering, got to know her buddy, and found buddying to be so rewarding.
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Making new friends on Sense Holidays
Teenager George shares how making friends and trying new activities on Sense Holidays have boosted his confidence.
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Each of my Sense Holidays has been uniquely amazing
From countryside cottages to sailing on a yacht, Catherine shares why Sense Holidays surpass expectations and match her needs.
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My son has a right for his voice to be heard
For 24 years, Lilias has been fighting for her son, Fearghas. She had never heard the term ‘deafblind’ before he was born.
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We need to talk about mental health
Richard, our chief executive, writes about his relationship with mental health as we start the new year.
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How Sense spoke my brother Fernando’s language
Carole explains how going to a Sense Centre changed everything for her brother, Fernando.
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We’ll rise to the challenge in 2022 and achieve our ambitious aims
Richard, our chief executive, looks to the year ahead and previews what 2022 has in store.
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Accessibility inspired gardens
BBC Gardener’s World designer Mark Lane is the UK’s first landscape designer who uses a wheelchair. Mark is helping to design Sense’s new sensory garden at TouchBase Pears in Selly Oak, Birmingham.