DeafBlind SA
A short introduction to your organisation
We provide various services by means of our provincial structures. These services may include support services, computer training, orientation and mobility services – provided in collaboration with other organizations in the provinces. As a young organization we are expanding our footprint, and currently have provincial structures in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and the Western Cape.
Longer description
To empower DeafBlind people to represent themselves at all spheres of society.
A barrier free society that allows DeafBlind people to be fully integrated and to have equal access to opportunities at all spheres of the community at large.
As the official voice of DeafBlind people, DeafBlind South Africa (DBSA) has been formed to provide supportive services to DeafBlind individuals, their families, caregivers and friends as well as any other persons closely involved with their day-to-day activities. It serves DeafBlind individuals of all ages, dealing with all conditions of DeafBlindness, no matter what the degree of severity of the dual sensory impairments.
The severity of combined visual and auditory impairments means that DeafBlind people cannot automatically utilise services for people with visual impairments or with hearing impairments. Therefore, DeafBlindness causes extreme difficulties with regard to education, training, working life, social life, cultural activities, information, communication and mobility.
DeafBlindness must therefore be regarded as a separate disability which requires special methods of communication, mobility and special methods for coping with the functions of everyday life.
contact details (physical and postal address, contact number(s) and email address);
17a Napier Street
Worcester, 6850
Private Bag X3105, Suite 80
Worcester, 6849
Office: 082 688 5344
Email: info@deafblindsa.co.za
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dbsainfo