Overview

Sensory impairment’ or ‘sensory loss’ are umbrella terms used to describe loss of the distance senses i.e. sight and hearing.  

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People with a sensory impairment will experience life with their impairment in an entirely different way to others with the same type of sensory impairment – no two people will be exactly the same. Care services and support are all individually tailored to meet the persons needs.

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There are 4 types of sensory impairment:

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1. Hearing Impairment

2. Visual Impairment

3. Deafblind/ Dual sensory impairment

4. Deaf British Sign Language (BSL) User