Megan Evans, who lives and works in Petersfield, is a fundraiser for DeafBliind UK.

They support people who have degrees of sight and hearing loss, some totally so, and they want people to understand more about it and offer help.

In an uplifting conversation, Megan speaks to Mike Waddington about their work and the15 different ways deafblind people use to communicate. 

Deafblind Awareness Week runs from 22nd to 28th of June and commemorates Helen Keller -  one of the most well-known deafblind people in history, famous for her political activism, and for being the first deafblind person to earn a bachelor of arts degree.

More at Deafblind UK | Supporting Deafblindness in the UK  and 0800 132320 Email  info@deafblind.org.uk

Megan Evans, who lives and works in Petersfield, is a fundraiser for DeafBliind UK.
They support people who have degrees of sight and hearing loss, some totally so, and they want people to understand more about it and offer help.
In an uplifting conversation, Megan speaks to Mike Waddington about their work and the15 different ways deafblind people use to communicate.&nbsp;
Deafblind Awareness Week runs from 22nd to 28th of June and commemorates Helen Keller -&nbsp; one of the most well-known deafblind people in history, famous for her political activism, and for being the first deafblind person to earn a bachelor of arts degree.
More at <a href="https://deafblind.org.uk/">Deafblind UK | Supporting Deafblindness in the UK</a>&nbsp; and <a href="tel:0800 132320">0800 132320</a> Email&nbsp; <a href="mailto:info@deafblind.org.uk">info@deafblind.org.uk</a>

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This feed includes all our on-demand audio. Find our more specific feeds by searching "Petersfield" on your  favourite podcast app.
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