deafblind News

Charity coHearentVision has launched the search for Yorkshire's Sensory Stars with the region's first awards ceremony of its kind for deaf, blind and deafblind children and young people.

Two of the oldest organisations working with deaf people in Scotland, Deaf Action and Tayside Deaf Association, were delighted to officially recognise their merger on 16 March. Between them, the charities have almost 300 years of experience.

Serena Blackburn has scooped a bronze medal representing Great Britain in the prestigious Deaflympics, held in China.

Rebecca Quinn is celebrating 12 dedicated years of working as a volunteer with Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People – and wants more people to join her.

Yorkshire indie-rock band, CODEGO has added a special musical twist to the Three Peaks Challenge - the five-strong group will attempt to perform acoustic gigs at the peak of each mountain to raise money for Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People.

Mike Gerwat, the world’s first Deafblind DJ, is launching a Sponsored Slim to raise money for Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People and to reclaim more of the life he once loved. Sponsor him at Leeds Society's website.

The Yorkshire public is going 'back to school' as Leeds Society for Deaf and Blind People starts enrolment for its British Sign Language (BSL) courses.