Vision and Mission Statement

Vision & Mission Statement

Deafblind UK’s vision is that people who are Deafblind or have a combined sight and hearing loss should have equal rights, access and opportunities as all other citizens within society.

Deafblind UK is an organisation of and for people who are Deafblind or have a combined sight and hearing loss. We will champion the rights and interests of all people who are Deafblind or have a combined sight and hearing loss and will deliver quality services to support individuals to have autonomy and control over their lives.

We will achieve this by:

• Ensuring our Board of Directors is predominantly made up of people who are Deafblind or have a combined sight and hearing loss. We will only invite sighted hearing people to join the board where we have been unable to recruit the required expertise in a specific area.

• Raising public and professional awareness of the needs of people who are Deafblind or have a combined sight and hearing loss.

• To campaign for legislative or social change to promote and enhance equal access and inclusion for Deafblind people and people with combined sight and hearing loss.

• Working in partnership with Deafblind people, public bodies, other voluntary organisations and the independent sector to provide information, advice and guidance alongside appropriate support and advocacy services to deafblind people and people with a combined sight and hearing loss.

• To directly provide Independent Living Services which promote and enable individuals to have choice and control over their lifestyle and support their need for equality.