A phone screen displays the homepage for the Global Deafblindness Resource Hub

Global Deafblindness Resource Hub – Our stories

The Global Deafblindness Resource Hub is a first of its kind digital platform bringing together resources to support people with deafblindness, their families, teachers, carers, and policymakers.

The Hub was built to connect people with vital information and resources for connection, independence, and opportunity – from information on understanding deafblindness, to rights and provisions, signposts to local support, digital learning resources and e-books, in accessible, easy-to-use formats across 7 languages.

Read stories from people with deafblindness, parents, teaches, and disability activists on how the Global Deafblindness Resource Hub has impacted their lives.

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“I Learned Not to Lose Hope” – Reverend Emmanuel (Uganda)

Reverend Emmanuel’s daughter Keren has hydrocephalus and deafblindness. The Hub helped him learn to understand and care for her needs.
A young Peruvian woman with partial blindness wearing her hair in braids demonstrates the Hub on her phone.

How students in Lima are using the Hub (Peru)

Read how Milagro, Sol, and Hugo from Lima are using the Hub to research the rights of people with deafblindness.
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“It’s like having an expert in your pocket” – Donnex’s story (Kenya)

Donnex Okwiri, a Learner Support Assistant in Kenya, uses the Hub to support children with deafblindness and complex disabilities.
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About the Hub – Oana and Iulian (Romania)

Oana and Iulian, two young people with deafblindness, talk about what they like about the hub, how they use it, and what they think the hub will become in the future.
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Teaching with the Hub – Adrian’s story (Tanzania)

Adrian Maula, a teacher at a primary school in Tanzania, explains the impact of the Global Deafblindness Resource Hub and how it helps with teaching.
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‘Our voices must be heard’ – the impact of the Hub for Jubayer (Bangladesh)

Jubayer, who has been deafblind from birth, has found the Hub a life changing resource that has helped family and friends to better understand him.
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I do not feel alone while searching for solutions – Om Prakash Baweja (India)

Om Prakash built an organisation to support children with deafblindness and their parents, and now uses the Hub for resources and information.
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Global Deafblindness Resource Hub

The Global Deafblindness Resource Hub is a new online platform created by Sense International. It provides people with deafblindness, and those who support them, with accessible content, information and resources.  We are leading the way…
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Advocacy and research

Sense International is working to create long term change by partnering with local and international organisations to change the way people understand and make provisions for deafblindness.
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Sense International launches Global Deafblindness Resource Hub 

On 26 February 2025, Sense International launched its groundbreaking digital platform designed to empower people with deafblindness worldwide by providing vital information and resources online.