24 – 30 JUNE 2024
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This week is Deafblind Awareness Week. However, did you know that Scotland does not formally recognise Deafblindness as a distinct disability?
Deafblind Scotland, with the support of the Cross Party group on Deafness, have been calling on the Scottish Government to formally recognise deafblindness as a distinct disability in Scotland.
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The ALLIANCE supports the definition of Deafblindness – can you?
As part of Deafblind Awareness Week, Deafblind Scotland will be recognised for the work they have been doing at a parliamentary reception at the Scottish Parliament on 26th June.
You can find out more here: https://www.dbscotland.org.uk/defining-deafblindness/