Dual Sensory Impairment
Practical advice and information for anyone involved or
interested in deafblindness/dual sensory impairment.
Dual Sensory impairment/Deafblindness is the combined loss of
vision and hearing. Few people have a total loss of both vision and
hearing; others have some remaining use of one or both senses. Dual
Sensory impairment can also be called deafblindness. It can occur
from birth, (congenital), or later on in life (acquired) as a
result of illness, age, accident or genetic conditions. Dual
sensory impairment can often result in people feeling isolated and
lonely.
The Adult and Community Services Directorate is committed to
working with sensory impaired adults over 18 years of age to
promote their independence and quality of life.
We believe that everyone, no matter what their ability, has the
right to become full and active members of their community.
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- What is Dual Sensory Impairment
- Categories of Impairment
- Certification and registration
- What to look for
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- Services Available
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You can ask for help yourself or you may ask someone such as a
relative, friend or health professional to contact us on your
behalf. In the first instance contact should be made with the Adult
Duty Team or a Customer Services Advisor at:
The Access
Centre.
Tel: 0845 607 2000
Email: socialcare@worcestershire.gov.uk.
Find out more about Deafblindness on the
NHS Choices website including symptoms, causes, diagnosis and
treatment.
Search the NHS Choices website for
Hearing Impairment and Deaf Support and
Visual Impairment Support services.
This page was last reviewed 14 May 2012 at 15:40.
The page is next due for review 10 November 2013.