Publications and downloads
Estimating the Number of People with Co‐Occurring Vision and Hearing Impairments in the UK
The Centre for Disability Research's 2010 report which estimates the number of deafblind people
in the UK.
Exploring factors that influence the uptake of rubella immunisation in ethnic minority groups. (The Rubella Immunisation Project)
This report outlines the findings from a project that sought to develop strategies to support primary care staff to improve the service that is offered to ethnic minority groups who are particularly vulnerable to rubella infection, and to encourage them to take up the MMR immunisation.
Express Yourself! 2012
Excerpts from all the winning entrants of the Sense 2012 Creative Writing Awards.
Fair care for the future report - Wales (English version)
A growing number of voices – including those of deafblind people – are saying that the social care system is under-funded and not working.
This report describes deafblind people’s experiences of social care in England and Wales. It shows that deafblind people need the social care system to work in particular ways to meet their needs – but this often doesn’t happen.
Fair care for the future: Why social care matters for deafblind people
Our Fair care for the future report describes deafblind people’s experiences of social care in England and Wales. It shows that deafblind people need the social care system to work in particular ways to meet their needs – but this often doesn’t happen.
Fill in the gaps - a toolkit for professionals in England
This booklet offers information and advice for those working with older deafblind people. It explains what deafblindness is and how it affects people. It sets out the legal responsibilities that social services have and explains how deafblind people can be supported and helped.
Fill in the gaps - a toolkit for professionals in Wales (English version)
Fill in the gaps checklist (English version)
This simple checklist can be used to see if your relative or someone you support has dual-sensory loss.
