Sense - Communication Sensory Impairment Communication People who are deafblind use many different methods of communication. The method chosen will depend upon the amount of residual sight and hearing remaining, the cause of deafblindness and how long the person has had a sensory impairment. Listed below are the main types of communication that deafblind people use. More information about each can be obtained by clicking on the link. Of course, some deafblind people use a combination of these methods to communicate.
Sense is able to offer additional information and support about communication.
If you are deafblind and would like more information, visit our communication support pages. For people who would like to learn how to communicate with someone who has a dual sensory impairment , the learning deafblind communication information would be useful. If you, or a relative or friend, has lost their sight and hearing later in life, the Later Life section of this website may be beneficial. For more general information about communication, take a look at our communication factsheet.