Sensory impairment

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Sensory impairment

Support and advice on safe mobility, daily living and communication skills to support across the spectrum of sensory loss: hard of hearing, deaf, deafened and deafblind.

Anyone may become disabled

This could be suddenly through accident, or gradually through illness, and some people are disabled from birth.

Whatever a person's disability, there are a range of different support options available that can help a person to maintain their independence.

Below is some information and support available if you experience: 

  • vision Impairment
  • deafness or hearing loss
  • deafblindness
  • physical disabilities

Vision impairment

About vision impairment, where to get help and the support available.

Hearing impairment

About hearing impairment and where to access help and support.

Deafblindness

About deafblindness and what help and support is available.

Further guidance


Physical disability

About physical disability and what help and support is available.

Driving and Blue Badge

Found out about the Blue Badge scheme and how to apply.

Benefits, debt and money advice

On this page there is information about the types of disability benefits available.

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