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Deafblind Awareness Week 2023
25 June 2023 - 1 July 2023
This year, Deafblind Awareness Week will be on 25 June – 1 July. This week is all about raising awareness of the people with multi-sensory impairment, or deafblindness.
Deafblind Awareness Week is always on what would have been Helen Keller’s birthday, 27 June. It’s all about learning about what life is like for those who are deafblind, and celebrating the achievements of people who are deafblind
What is deafblindness?
Deafblindness is having both sight and hearing loss that affect your everyday life.
Some people are born deafblind. This is called congenital deafblindness. Others become deafblind later in life. This is known as acquired deafblindness.