Sense International is a global #charity supporting people with deafblindness in Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Tanzania, Peru, Romania, Uganda and Nepal
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ALT Image of a man and children. The children are reading from exercise books. Image courtesy of the IFPLAN project in Nigeria. The project is UK funded and led by Sightsavers. It focuses on creating equitable access to education, healthcare and employment for people with disabilities.
ALT A large screen in a conference room displays a woman speaking in a video. She wears glasses, a scarf, and a black jacket, and is gesturing with her right hand. The video has subtitles that read: "That's exactly the reason why we need member states, UN agencies," and shows the logo of the World Federation of the Deafblind in the top-right corner. Below the screen, people are seated, some using headsets,
ALT poster from the International Disability Alliance announces that the United Nations General Assembly has officially declared June 27 as the International Day of Deafblindness, to be observed annually. Below the announcement, two women wearing glasses are seated and communicating through tactile sign language, holding each other's hands. A calendar icon displaying "27 JUNE" is centered between the text and the photo.
ALT A screenshot showing three screens during an online event. On the left, a white man acts as a sign language interpreter. At the bottom, a woman (Sanja Tarczay) is signing. On the right, a panel of three people is visible, with a banner behind them that reads 'Sense International.
ALT Children and OPD partners from our community-driven inclusive education project in Nigeria take part in an arts activity to celebrate National Children's Day. © Sightsavers/Joy Tarbo
ALT Poster showing two hands and WFDB's logo that reads "27 June International Day of Persons with Deafblindness"
ALT A blurred image of a mother and her daughter sitting outside. In the middle of the image, there is an icon of an eye with a strike through it. The text on screen reads "We are ending the neglect - will you?"
ALT A close up of four year old Nalukena. She is looking directly at the camera. The text reads "Nalukena has been living with trachoma since birth..."
ALT A photo of Nalukena sitting outside with her siblings, laughing together. The text reads "... thanks to your support, Nalukena can play with friends again."