Talking Sense blog

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

• Sense Christmas Family Days mean everyone gets to feel the Christmas spirit

  

  For families with children with children who are deafblind, going to a Christmas party or visiting Santa’s grotto often just isn’t accessible. That’s why we hold Christmas Family Days all over the UK.

• Finding out about Windrush

  Jacqui shares her mum’s Windrush story and the impact this event had on their family. I’d heard people talk about Windrush before, the movement…

• Passing on a powerful culture

  

  Earlier this year, we learned about Dieumerci’s passion for boxing and the profound impact sport had on his life as…

• Sensory stories helped our family start a new chapter

  

  Verity's mum, Sarah, didn’t know how the family were going to connect with Verity and include her in family life. Now they have the answers.

• Taking steps forward so that we all feel equal

  

  Hearing their stories and ambitions, Barbara’s helped to shape support and opportunities for the ethnic minority staff at Sense.

• 40 years of our Usher service: The difference it’s made

  

  Marylin Kilsby, who was an essential part of operations from very early on, joins us to reflect on those decades and the support Sense made available to people with Usher.

• What disabled people need to know about the digital switchover

  

  Find out everything you need to know about the UK’s digital telephone switchover. 

• Why I became voice for those who couldn’t speak up

  

  Anna has been an incredible campaigner for Sense over the last year. Through thick and thin, she pushed for better support for disabled households struggling under the high cost of living.

• My fight for support to see at work

  

  Patrick’s experiences with employers and the Access to Work programme haven’t always been positive. Patrick recalls how their lack of understanding and support left…

• Sense gave our family a lifeline: Makaton

  

  With encouragement from Sense, Chloe, who has autism, gradually started to venture outside her own world and connect with her family.