Deafblindness is the loss of sight and hearing to the point where your communication, mobility and ability to access information are impacted.
This includes ‘progressive’ sight and hearing loss where your sight and hearing may deteriorate over a period of time.
Deafblindness is often also referred to as ‘dual sensory loss’ or ‘dual sensory impairment’.
Deafblind UK has a free information and advice line to answer your queries and offer confidential and impartial advice. Their website provides lots of information about sight and hearing loss.
Find more about deafblindness and other complex conditions on the SENSE website.