A Groundbreaking Initiative I am thrilled to share the exciting news about the first "Right to Dream" Deafblind Awareness Training Programme! This fantastic initiative was delivered by Deafblind Scotland in partnership with the University of Strathclyde’s Disability & Wellbeing Service. Together, we are making strides in raising awareness about deafblindness and creating a more inclusive society! Understanding Deafblindness The first seminar was a deep dive into the history o

For Text only version please scroll down Text only version: Deafblind Scotland's Election Manifesto 2026 Deafblind Scotland is the Scottish authority on Deafblindness and the only national Charity supporting people who live with this condition. There are around 34,000 people living with Deafblindness in Scotland; their condition is at a level where one sense can no longer compensate for another. Most people acquire both sensory losses or their second sensory loss in adulthood

Living with deafblindness presents unique challenges that affect many aspects of life, from communication to social participation. These challenges often lead to inequalities and psychosocial barriers that can limit opportunities and wellbeing. A new three-year funded project aims to change this by developing a tool designed specifically to help deafblind individuals recognise and reduce these barriers through guided reflection and personalised goal-setting. This project is s

Most of us will need communication support at some point in our lifetimes. However, because there is a lack of good support, people...

Transport for Deafblind People and their Guides - thanks to the BDA for the BSL information video below. Frankie talks about his travel...

Songwriter, Jo-Anne wrote her song about deafblindness after meeting many Deafblind Scotland members. She said: “I wrote the song after meeting many deafblind people, learning about them and their stories, and how they feel about themselves; how people often don’t speak to them and ignore them, and how they are sometimes excluded from that social aspect of life. “This song hopes to bring these stories to life.” Jo-Anne's song tells the story of a young girl who tries to convi