Deafblind Awareness Week: 26 June – 2 July 2023

Deafblind Awareness Week is 26th June to 2nd July and Deafblind UK are asking everyone to tune in to their sight and hearing! This means being aware of changes and looking out for signs of deterioration in yourself and others. During the week, they’ll be sharing information about the early signs of sight and hearing loss and why it’s so important to seek support from day one. You can find more information on their website.

There are lots of ways that you can get involved in Deafblind Awareness Week and raise awareness of this increasingly common condition. Why not take the opportunity to make your workplace more inclusive and deafblind friendly too? Here are some ideas for you to get involved:

• Download free posters, email footers and social media content from Deafblind UK website
• Share information on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. (Don’t forget to use alt. text on your images, and of course the #DeafblindAwarenessWeek hashtag!)
• Learn how to make your business deafblind friendly
• Book a deafblind awareness talk to help your staff understand more about accessibility and supporting people with sight and hearing loss at work.

It is important that people are made more aware of deafblindness and make sure they know where to turn when they need support. Together, we can be there for everyone who is starting their deafblindness journey.   Just £10 will allow Deafblind UK to take two more calls to their helpline and be there for two more people when they need help. Click here to donate.

For more information and downloads, visit deafblind.org.uk/dbaw