Surrey Association for Visual Impairment. Making a visible difference in Surrey.
Combined Sight and Hearing Loss (CSHL)
Above: A Communicator Guide enables a client to live more independently
Introduction
Since 95% of our understanding of the world comes through what we see and hear, people who have combined sight and hearing loss face enormous challenges. SAVI aims to give clients a safe and supportive environment, promoting independence, individuality, dignity and self respect. We inform and empower our clients to give them choices and control in their lives.
Services
SAVI offers a range of services and communication methods to support clients who have combined loss of sight and hearing. Our services include:
- Assessment of Needs
- Advice and Information
- Personal Support
- Emotional Support
- Rehabilitation
- Group Work
- Support to Carers
- Awareness Training
Communication Methods
SAVI can offer the following communication methods to a person who has both a sight and hearing loss:
- Clear Speech Approach
- Deafblind Manual
- BLOCK Communication
- Fingerspelling
- British Sign Language
- Sign Supported English
- Visual Frame Signing
- Hands on Signing
- Large Print / Pictures
- Braille or Moon
You can download our CSHL leaflet here and Deafblind Manual here.
Take a look at what our service users Larraine and Joy have to say on our videos page.
Communicator Guide Service
SAVI also operates a Communicator Guide Service. These guides are trained in communication and guiding skills to support deafblind people in Surrey. They work as skilled professionals and provide sensory information to assist in daily living.
For more information on SAVI's CSHL services, please contact SAVI on phone number 01372 377701 or e-mail info@sa-vi.org.uk.
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