Deafblind Scotland

National charity for people with dual sensory loss

For over 25 years Deafblind Scotland has been serving the Deafblind community, sustaining deafblind people’s personal and professional support networks and influencing statutory services and policy. The work we do raises the awareness of deafblindness, continually highlights the everyday challenges faced by deafblind people and makes a real difference to and for our citizens and their communities across Scotland

Towards a Scottish Declaration on Deafblindness

We hereby call for the Scottish Government to recognise deafblindness as a distinct condition and specialist disability in Scotland. Currently, Scotland lacks a legal or formally recognised definition for deafblindness, a crucial step toward identifying and diagnosing dual sensory loss at the earliest point, and addressing the unique challenges faced by the deafblind community. This…

Contact

Deafblind Scotland 1 Neasham Drive, Kirkintilloch, G66 3FA
Phone 0141 777 6111
Text 07715 421 377

Registered Scottish Charity SC 031167

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