Deafblind UK partners with Anglia Ruskin University

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Deafblind UK was working with Anglia Ruskin University on research to determine the impact of deafblindness on the academic and social success of young people.

Nikki Morris, CEO of Deafblind UK, said: ‘As the UK’s specialist deafblindness charity, it is vital that we lead the way in support for young people. We know that lots of young people are affected by deafblindness, but we also know that with the right support, they can achieve. This research will determine the prevalence and impact that sight and hearing loss has on young lives.’

Leading the research was PhD student Claire Manford, who believed that as many as one in 140 children in mainstream schools are deafblind. ‘After 20 years as a teacher and MSI teacher, the chance to have a positive impact for deafblind children had a great appeal. Ultimately, we’re hoping to co-create an intervention which will raise awareness of deafblindness amongst teachers and peers,’ she said.