She was born severely deaf, wears hearing aids, and has an eye condition called retinitis pigmentosa which means that her field of vision is very narrow. are more likely to have confidence issues if you have a disability,” she thinks, “You “and dealing with social situations and noisy busy environments can be very difficult for me.” After leaving school she went to university ogy and took the brave decision to live in halls. first year in university was really really difficult for me,” she says. was a massive “My “It step but I’m so glad I did it. It gave me a huge feeling of satisfaction.” She also played a key role in Sense’s campaigning work including helping to develop an – employment toolkit for diabled people, and speaking to an audience of MPs at the House of Commons at the launch of Sense’s campaign against loneliness. would never have had the confidence to do that two years ago,” she says. was so “I “It satisfying to do this work, knowing that it would make a difference to somebody.” was a massive step but I’m so glad I did it.” “It Sense campaigns Sense campaigns for a better deal for people with complex communication needs, focusing on the issues which our members tell us matter to them. Together we push for the rights, services and choices that people need to live ordinary, independent lives and be – connected and part of society. 2016/17 snapshot Sense was a key partner in the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness, leading a campaign about disabled people’s experiences of isolation. Activities included a
She was born severely deaf, wears hearing aids, and has an eye condition called retinitis pigmentosa which means that her field of vision is very narrow. “You are more likely to have confidence issues if you have a disability,” she thinks, “and dealing with social situations and noisy busy environments can be very difficult for me.” After leaving school she went to university ogy and took the brave decision to live in halls. “My first year in university was really really difficult for me,” she says. “It was a massive step but I’m so glad I did it. It gave me a huge feeling of satisfaction.” She also played a key role in Sense’s campaigning work – including helping to develop an employment toolkit for diabled people, and speaking to an audience of MPs at the House of Commons at the launch of Sense’s campaign against loneliness. “I would never have had the confidence to do that two years ago,” she says. “It was so satisfying to do this work, knowing that it would make a difference to somebody.” “It was a massive step but I’m so glad I did it.” Sense campaigns Sense campaigns for a better deal for people with complex communication needs, focusing on the issues which our members tell us matter to them. Together we push for the rights, services and choices that people need to live ordinary, independent lives – and be connected and part of society. 2016/17 snapshot Sense was a key partner in the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness, leading a campaign about disabled people’s experiences of isolation. Activities included a
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