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Free training for communities to increase awareness of deafblindness

16 October 2025

Free training for communities from Deafblind Scotland

Touching More Lives is a project delivered by Deafblind Scotland members who share their lived experience, to increase awareness of deafblindness and they are offering free training sessions for communities who want to gain further knowledge and skills.

Do you want to learn how to support a deafblind individual in your community?

Would you like to gain further knowledge and skills?

Touching More Lives is a project delivered by Deafblind Scotland members who share their lived experience, to increase awareness of deafblindness.

The trainers provide sessions to communities and organisations throughout Scotland promoting inclusivity and equality.

If you or your community council would like to learn more about deafblindness this is a good opportunity and the courses are free,

The course focusses on:

·       The trainers lived- experience.

·       Communication

·       Sighted guiding techniques.

·    ·  Eye conditions

All participants receive a Deafblind Awareness Toolkit and an Attendance Certificate.

The training is via zoom and lasts approximately 2 hours.

To find out more e-mail  info@dbscotland.org.uk or visit the Deafblind Scotland website.