Deafblind UK has encouraged people to talk about deafblindness and shared the story of 22-year-old Jack to highlight the personal stories of people living with the condition.
The charity attempted to create more awareness and understanding of the condition during Deafblind Awareness Week (June 27 – July 3) and note how it affects people differently.
Business administration student Jack, who lived with deadblindness, has recently qualified in sports and recreation, personal training and indoor climbing assistance.
‘I need to process things slowly, it takes a moment for me to process what someone has said to me and people sometimes get impatient. I don’t have depth perception either, so I need to look at my feet when I’m walking to make sure I don’t trip,’ Jack said.
During the awareness week, Deafblind UK would share a series of video to show how the condition affects people of all ages and backgrounds.
Steve Conway, CEO of Deafblind UK said: ‘Deafblindness affects more people than many of us realise, and in many different ways. We’re asking everyone to be aware of deafblindness, understand how to help someone who has it and to tell someone else about it, to help spread the word.
‘The more people who understand the condition, the more we can make life a little easier for people who are affected by it. By working together, we can make a huge difference.’
