Dual sensory loss

Definition

Dual-sensory impairment or multi-sensory impairment are other terms that may be used if you have both sight and hearing impairments. Many people take these terms to mean the same as 'deafblindness'. However, some people only use the term ‘deafblindness’ to refer to more severe impairments, whilst others prefer the term dual-sensory since it conveys more effectively the impact of being deafblind. (Source: SENSE).

Support

So that we can provide you with the most appropriate support please complete and submit both the sight and hearing referral forms in full.

We can provide information in accessible formats for people with dual sensory loss.

Equipment and assistive technology

Sight loss

• RNIB - information and guides on using technology to stay independent. 
  Phone: 0303 123 9999 
  
• RNIB Online Shop - products to help you live independently. 
  Phone: 0303 123 9999 
  Email: helpline@rnib.org 
• Guide Dogs – how technology can help you. 
  Phone: 0800 781 1444  
• My Computer My Way – help with making your devices easier to use with step-by-step guides to individual adjustments you can make to your computer, laptop, tablet or smart phone to make it easier to use.
  Phone: 0800 048 7642 
  Email: enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk 
• Engage (Age UK Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Digital Inclusion Project) - support for technology users of all abilities, with using the device they already have. 
  Phone: 01743 233 123 
• Synapptic – smartphones, tablets and software for people with sight loss 
  Phone: 01919 097 909 
  Email: sales@synapptic.com 
  
• VisionAid – a range of hardware and software for people with vision loss 
  Phone: 01775 711 977 
  Email: info@visionaid.co.uk 
• Sight and Sound – a range of hardware and software for people with vision loss. 
  Phone: 01604 798 070
  Email: info@sightandsound.co.uk 
• Dolphin – software and Apps to support users with all degrees of sight loss, computer experience and reading ability. 
  Phone: 01905 754 577 
• Associated Optical – magnifiers, eyeglasses, telescopes and lighting 
  Phone: 01628 600 410 
  Email: info@associatedoptical.com 

Hearing loss

• My Computer My Way: help with making your devices easier to use with step-by-step guides to individual adjustments you can make to you computer, laptop, tablet or smart phone to make it easier to use
• Take on Tinnitus

• Tinnitus UK
• Connevans Ltd: hearing equipment retailer for telephones, doorbells, alarm clocks, television aids, pagers, smoke alarms, personal listening equipment, Bluetooth equipment, hearing aid accessories, cochlear accessories, tinnitus relief equipment, daily living aids
• 'Hearing Dogs for Deaf People': deaf awareness badges and lanyards, phone, alarm clocks, etc
• Hearing Products International (hear4you): personal listening devices, alerting devices, television aids
• Lip Reading Badges: online shop
• Relay UK: easy-to-use service which helps people with hearing and speech difficulties communicate with anyone over the phone
• Sarabec: hearing equipment retailer for telephones, doorbells, alarm clocks, television aids, pagers, smoke alarms, personal listening equipment, Bluetooth equipment, tinnitus relief equipment
• Silent Alert: personal alerting systems for people with hearing loss and deaf with/without speech

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