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Contact Jo Johnson in our press team on: Tel: 01733 358 100, Mobile: 07940 895 576 or email: jo.johnson@deafblind.org.uk for more information about Deafblind UK, interviews, images and to discuss press opportunities.
Deafblind UK would like to thank the John James Bristol Foundation for their generous support.
At the May Trustees’ meeting Deafblind UK received a donation of £5,000 from the Foundation. The donation has been given towards the costs of supporting 10 elderly deafblind people in Bristol. Deafblind UK provides varying degrees of support, both human and technical.
Website for John James Bristol Foundation
Please click here for more information about the Charitable Trusts and Foundations who support us.
Our focus for Deafblind Awareness Week – 23 to 29 June
Healthcare for deafblind people in Britain
Deafblind UK is one of the oldest sensory charities in the UK uniquely governed by people with both a sight loss and a hearing loss, together. This year we are 80 years old and because 2008 is also the 60th birthday of the NHS we decided to focus on health during Deafblind Awareness Week. By talking and listening to deafblind people we realised that accessing healthcare is one of the most important issues they, like many of us, face on a daily basis.
Deafblind UK wants to raise as much awareness as possible of the 3 health related reports we formally launched during Deafblind Awareness Week (please read the press release below to find out more).
If you are a health care practitioner and want to find out more about making your surgeries, reception areas and consulting offices more accessible for deafblind people please download them. Print copies of the reports are available from our Campaigns and Policy team on Tel: 01733 358 100.
Click here to download a copy of:
Cause and Cure: Guidance
What is an accessible environment?
Equipment: Going beyond the DDA!
Follow the links to find out more about our Health Campaign, Health Publications and Health Partnerships.
Click here to read a press release we circulated during Deafblind Awarness Week :
Deafblind Awareness Week Press Release
Earl Spencer
"We live in a very different world now than in 1928. However, over the past 80 years we have managed to achieve a great deal for deafblind people but there is still so much more to do. I have been involved with Deafblind UK for a number of years and am proud to support an organisation which works with deafblind people to provide the practical and fundamental support that enables them to live happy and more independent lives.”
Uri Geller
"Deafblindness is a little known disability but please get involved this Deafblind Awareness Week and find out more about what you can do to help improve the lives of deafblind people".
Uri Geller, supported this year's Deafblind Awareness Week.
