The physical disability and sensory impairment team also provides a service to meet the specific needs of people with a combined sight and hearing loss (Deafblind), e.g. in the areas of communication, mobility, adapted equipment etc.
Specialist organisations exist nationally which provide information, support, training and social activities.
Deafblind UK,
National Centre for Deafblindness,
John & Lucille van Geest Place,
Cygnet Road,
Hampton,
Peterborough,
PE7 8FD.
Tel. 01733 358100.
Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID),
19-23 Feather Stone Street,
London, EC1Y 8SL.
Tel. 020 7296 8000.
Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB),
224, Great Portland Street,
London, W1A 6AA.
Tel. 020 7388 1266.
British Deaf Association,
1-3 Worship Street,
London EC2A 2AB.
Telephone 020 7588 3520.
Minicom 020 7588 3529.
SENSE,
11-13 Clifton Terrace,
Finsbury Park,
London, N4 3SR.
Telephone 020 7272 7774.
A deafblind club affiliated to deafblind UK meets at the Manchester deaf centre on Fridays 1.00pm - 3.00pm. Contact 0161 273 3415 (voice & minicom).
Bury Metro Libraries have a hearing impairment service providing books, videos and equipment including a videophone.
They also run the monthly Buzz club for deaf and hard of hearing children age 10-16.
Contact the hearing impairment librarian on: 0161 253 5874 or Minicom: 0161 253 6484.
