Deafblind Awareness week is all about learning about what life is like for those who are deafblind, challenging misconceptions, and celebrating the achievements of people with multi-sensory impairments.
From 24th – 30th June, the MSI community get together to celebrate Deafblind Awareness Week. The week is held at the end of June every year, to mark Helen Keller’s birthday – one of the most well known deafblind people in history. She campaigned tirelessly to improve the treatment of deaf and blind people, raising awareness of sight and hearing health.
Here at Seashell, we support many children and young adults with multi-sensory needs from across the country, often from a very young age. Our team of Qualified MSI Teachers, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Audiologists, and Habilitation Specialists work together to deliver a holistic approach to supporting this unique population of learners.
We also deliver training and support to children and young adults with MSI, and the professionals who support them. From Personal Learning Programmes and Advisory Support, to our newly launched Mandatory Qualification for Multi-Sensory Impairment Postgraduate Diploma. You can find out more about our range of unique MSI Support Services here.
This week we have lots of activity happening on campus to mark Deafblind Awareness Week….
Firstly the Seashell Sensory team are holding a Deafblind Café! Refreshments will be available for staff to enjoy while wearing sim specs, sleep shades and ear plugs to help us experience what it is like to eat and socialise in a noisy environment with reduced vision and hearing.
Next, College staff and students have organised a Sensory Pride Parade, to celebrate both the LGBTQIA+ and Deafblind communities, with activities to engage all the senses along the way.
Want to learn more about Deafblindness and supporting someone with multi-sensory needs? Experts from our Seashell Sensory team have also created a series of blogs, delving into different aspects of understanding and supporting someone with MSI.
Click here to read about Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI).
Click here to read more about how we use our Audiology Clinic to support Deafblind learners.
Click here to read more about the role of the Intervenor.
Click here to read more about introducing Deafblind learners to New Environments.
Click here to read about Usher Syndrome.
