Talking Sense blog
People like you, writing about their experiences of complex disabilities, deafblindness and all things Sense.
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How volunteering helped me find the right career
Volunteering with Sense helped Jenny decide upon her career as a special needs teacher.
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Representing Sense at Birmingham Pride
On Saturday, we headed down to chat to the LGBT community about the work we do.
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Sense of Pride: at Sense, LGBT+ inclusion is about more than rainbow flags
Michael, who leads communications at Sense, tells us about how we are marking Pride in this blog.
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How to guide someone who is blind or partially sighted
This is your guide to what to do (and what not to do) as a sighted person if you’re supporting a partially sighted or blind person by guiding them.
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Why we’re bringing more support for disabled people to Leicestershire with Sense Hub Loughborough
Rachel talks about why bringing more support for disabled people to the East Midlands is important.
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Four things you shouldn’t say to a parent of a disabled child
Ableist comments from other parents and professionals have really made things hard for me. These are some examples of things that I’ve been told that have made me feel judged.
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How we’ve made our new activity rooms accessible
Here's a peek at how we've made our new spaces at Sense Hub Loughborough fit for everyone, no matter their needs.
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Why disabled people must be at the heart of accessible tech design
A visit to Google's Accessibility Discovery Centre got me thinking about the important role assistive technology has played in my own life.
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I didn’t let my disability stop me running the marathon
We catch up with Paige to hear about her experience training for the London Marathon last year.
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Four things disabled people need to know about new voter ID rules
If you live in England, there are new rules that mean you’ll need photo ID to vote in the local elections on 4 May. Here's what it means for you if you’re disabled.