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Yesterday, we celebrated our 30th with 230 changemakers, including HRH Princess Royal! 🎈 We’ve supported 1 million people with deafblindness since 1994. But with 157 million living with deafblindness, our work isn’t done. Become a changemaker today 🌍 bit.ly/3KZCGiX

Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities! To mark this day, we asked our team one question: “What does disability inclusion mean to you?” Their answers reflect our shared belief that every child and adult deserves respect, opportunity and a world where they belong.

With funding from #UKaid, Inclusive Futures has reached nearly 19 million people and shifted state and national policies in countries from Nepal to Nigeria. inclusivefutures.org/disability-inc… #IDPD2025 #InclusiveFutures @Sightsavers

The Big Give #ChristmasChallenge is live! Every donation you make to Sense International will be doubled, meaning every £1 goes twice as far to supporting people with deafblindness around the world. Donate now to help us transform more lives. donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS…

Missed out on the ballot for the #SydneyMarathon? You’re in luck – because this year, for the first time ever, we have places available! Apply to run with Team Sense International today action.sense.org.uk/page/179879/da…

Happy #InternationalDayOfSignLanguages Fingerspelling is an aspect of sign language using individual letters signed out on the hand to spell words. To celebrate, why not give it a go yourself! Have a go at signing “Hi, my name is...” - record the conversation and tag us!

Today, SIU engaged with the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development to explore strategies for amplifying and disseminating the Global Deafblindness Resource Hub.

Sense International Uganda, in partnership with Kilimanjaro Blind Trust Africa, is conducting a hands-on Orbit Reader Repair Training at Kyambogo University. Participants, selected from across Uganda, are gaining practical skills to support learners with visual impairments.

Harriet’s world changed when her daughter Patricia was diagnosed with deafblindness. In a world that barely understands them, she had to learn how to fight for her daughter. Read full story here 🔗 shorturl.at/0Kjkm 📸 & Story @BarbraLeni

Happy #DeafblindAwarenessWeek 2025! We are celebrating the week by bringing together content created with our partners and experts in disability inclusion. Take a look on our website today! senseinternational.org.uk

Missed out on the London Marathon ballot? Don't worry, there are still places on the Sense International team! Interested in running with us and helping to fundraise to make sure no one is left out of life? Register your interest here action.sense.org.uk/page/170356/da…

27th JUNE is OFFICIALLY INTERNATIONAL DAY of DEAFBLINDNESS! At #COSP18 during the side event titled “27th June – Day of Deafblindness,” Sanja Tarczay from World Federation of the Deafblind (WFDB) and various stakeholders expressed strong support for the official recognition of June 27th as the International Day of Deafblindness. The proposed observance aims to acknowledge deafblindness as a distinct disability group and to encourage Member States to identify and address the unique barriers faced by persons who are deafblind. The event underscored the importance of visibility, inclusion, and policy attention for this often-overlooked community. It was emphasized that June 27th is not just any date—it marks the birthday of the late Helen Keller, the renowned author, disability rights advocate, and educator who was herself deafblind. Her life and legacy continue to inspire efforts to advance the rights and recognition of people with deafblindness globally. Today, the UN General Assembly has officially declared 27th June as the International Day of Deafblindness. @WFDeafBlind @IDA_CRPD_Forum

We are so pleased to share that our London Marathon 2025 runners have raised an incredible £35,368 for our amazing cause! Places are open NOW for 2026, but they won’t last long! Think you’ve got what it takes? Apply at the link below action.sense.org.uk/page/170356/da…

It’s #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay! Our Global Deafblindness Resource Hub was built to be accessible for people with deafblindness, and to help users to access key resources that enable them to engage with the world around them. Check out them out here: deafblindness.info/resources/

We're at the @CapitalGroup Charity Day today! Come along to learn more about our fundraising events and take part in our sensory activities!

Inspired by their incredible effort? Sign ups for next year's marathon places have already gone live! Apply now and help us work to change lives and ensure that no one is left behind senseinternational.org.uk/support-us/fun…

A huge congratulations and incredible well done to our runners at the @LondonMarathon yesterday! We're overwhelmed with pride and so grateful to all the effort that's been put in to fundraising for us this year - thank you for helping to make our essential work possible!

Kavita Prasad appointed @SenseInternatl chief executive. The charity previously shared a chief executive with its parent organisation, @sensecharity, but has reorganised its leadership structure to create a top job for the international arm. thirdsector.co.uk/sense-internat…

Good luck to our Paris Marathon runners this weekend! We’re sure you’ll absolutely smash it. Special shoutout to our Funding Manager Philip, who’s running to support people with deafblindness globally – donate to his fundraiser here! justgiving.com/page/philip-mi…

We are delighted to announce that our Director Kavita Prasad has now been appointed as Chief Executive of Sense International We would like to congratulate Kavita, and look forward to her continued work. Read the full announcement on our website: senseinternational.org.uk/sense-internat…

At #GDS2025? Don’t miss the joint event from our #InclusiveFutures partners and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office – 2nd April from 10:30-11:30 am in Hall 4.2. Find out more here: inclusivefutures.org/global-disabil…