Surrey Association for Visual Impairment. Making a visible difference in Surrey.
Combined Sight and Hearing Loss
Combined Sight and Hearing Loss (CSHL)
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
- Counselling (using total communication methods)
- 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 Frane Signing
- Hands on Signing
- Large Print / Pictures
- Braille or Moon
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 377 701 or e-mail info@sa-vi.org.uk
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