Supporting people with deafblindness to live, learn and thrive.

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*Deafblindness: a multisensory disability that involves a combination of sight and hearing impairments, leading to difficulties with communication, access to information and mobility

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Over the past 30 years we’ve reached almost one million people, transforming the lives of people with deafblindness and complex disabilities

Today, Sense International’s work stretches across 8 countries from South Asia to South America. We are dedicated to ensuring that every person with deafblindness has the right to live, learn, and thrive in an inclusive society.

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Support the Global Deafblindness Resource Hub

Learn how our Global Deafblindness Resource Hub is helping people across the world to participate in life.
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About deafblindness

Each person with deafblindness connects, communicates and experiences the world differently, and so their requirements, preferences and support needs will vary.  Common support needs In general, people with deafblindness require support for:  Feeling left out…
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Paris Marathon 2026 – Sign Ups Open

Join Team Sense International for one of the world’s most beautiful marathons – run your personal best through the heart of Paris, past iconic landmarks, and finishing by the Arc de Triomphe.

Our year in numbers

Deafblindness screening 70,887 children

screened for deafblindness ensuring we reach children as soon as possible. 967 children received early intervention therapy and support.

Fundraising £3.1million was raised

by amazing supporters like you.

Training 9,178 people

were trained to support people with deafblindness, including parents, teachers and health workers.

G20 Summit 4 out of 60 recommendations

submitted to G20 leaders at 2023’s G20 Summit referenced persons with deafblindness.

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Latest stories

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Messengers On Cycles – How Sense International India built one of Ahmedabad’s biggest charity events

In 2014, Sense International India’s Ahmedabad team were looking for a way to celebrate Helen Keller Day, honouring the legacy of the deafblind activist and author. Mybyk, a local bicycle-sharing service, had just launched, and…
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Visiting Sense International Uganda’s Early Childhood Development project, funded by Comic Relief

The team visited Sense International Uganda’s Early Childhood development project, in partnership with Comic Relief
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Sense International launches Global Deafblindness Resource Hub 

On 26 February 2025, Sense International launched its groundbreaking digital platform designed to empower people with deafblindness worldwide by providing vital information and resources online.