REGINA — June is Deafblind Awareness Month.
Connected by Touch: Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges is this year’s theme, supported by CNIB Deafblind Community Services and the Government of Saskatchewan.
Each year, this month raises awareness and understanding of the experiences of people with both hearing and vision loss, to the point that neither can be used as a primary means of information gathering and communication.
CNIB first provided services to the Deafblind community in Saskatchewan over 60 years ago, and now CNIB Deafblind Community Services has grown to over 100 employees who serve more than 200 clients across Canada. From intervenor services to skills development, adults who are deafblind are able to access the programs and supports they need to confidently and fully participate in their communities, says the CNIB.
"Deafblind Awareness Month is an opportunity to foster meaningful connections and raise awareness about deafblindness as a distinct disability affecting Canadians in every community," CNIB Deafblind Community Services in Saskatchewan Manager Dallas Lynch said.
"For people who are deafblind, access to communication, information and community participation are fundamental human rights. Professional intervenor services help make those rights a reality by bridging the gap to independence, connection and full participation in society. We are proud to work alongside individuals, families and community partners across Saskatchewan to help build a more accessible, inclusive and equitable province."
To learn more about CNIB Deafblind Community Services, visit: deafblindservices.ca
