Join us to shout about sight and hearing loss this Deafblind Awareness Week!
Deafblind Awareness Week marks the birthday of Helen Keller. Born in 1880, Helen Keller was an author and political activist who is well known for being the first deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Fast forward 144 years and her legacy still lives on! Deafblind Awareness Week is a key event in our calendar and every year, we strive to help more and more people understand deafblindness and how it affects people.
CEO Nikki Morris said: “I often talk to people who either don’t know what deafblindness is or the think deafblindness means no sight and no hearing. But, as we well know, it is so much more complex than that, and it’s our job to let people know this.”
During Deafblind Awareness Week this year, we will showcase real people who are deafblind. We will show the people behind the condition, and focus on their personal achievements and successes first, and deafblindness second.
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