About deafblindness
Deafblindness is a combination of vision and hearing impairments. It is also described as multi-sensory impairment (MSI).
Some people are completely deaf and blind, but many have a little sight and / or hearing they can use. Some may have other physical and learning disabilities to cope with.
In this section you can find out about...
What is deafblindness?
Deafblindness is a combination of vision and hearing impairments
Causes of deafblindness
Rubella is the main cause of children being born deafblind in developing countries
Rubella and vaccination
Rubella is a highly contagious illness and can affect an unborn child
Communication
Helping a deafblind person how to communicate can improve their confidence
People's stories
Revealing stories that give an insight into the impact of our work
Useful links
A list of useful links to some other organisations
First published: Friday 7 June 2013
Last updated: Monday 23 September 2013
