I created this video to show what can happen when organisations work together. After struggling to find accessible Braille support through BSL, Margaret at KAB kindly volunteered to teach me Braille, and deafPLUS supported me to use my Access to Work funding for an interpreter. I hope it highlights the importance of collaboration and accessibility for deafblind people. .
BRIGHT is 10 years old this year and we FINALLY made it to Deaf Day at City Lit!!! We met so many new people. Many thanks to our fantastic team for working hard that day.
Did you know that there are very few places that teach Braille to adults? This is because fewer people are learning Braille these days. Most blind people can rely on technology such as audiobooks and software that will ‘speak’ what’s on a screen. But what about deafblind people? How can we make sure we can keep ‘reading’, even if our eyes can’t make out letters anymore? Luckily, we found out…
On a rainy Monday April 15th the BRIGHTies gathered in Lewisham to learn about what we could find in our local woodlands to eat or drink! Our woodland guide was a wise park ranger named Theresa from ‘Wild Food Walks’. She took us on a trail through the trees and shrubbery, stopping along the way to educate us on various wild growing plants and flowers that we were able to…
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BSL Advisory Board: A Significant Update
Fabulous news for the Deafblind Community. Vicki and I are incredibly proud of what has been achieved through the work of the first BSL Advisory Board. This announcement marks an important step forward in improving access to specialist interpreting support for Deafblind people across the UK.
Our sincere thanks and admiration go to Jo Atkinson, Craig Crowley, and everyone involved in making this happen. It has been an emotional journey, and we are proud to have played a part in achieving this positive change for the Deafblind Community.
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