My name is Katie, and I live in Leeds, West Yorkshire. I am profoundly deaf and have been since the age of 2 years 9 months through what I believe…
Category: ADBN Contributions
We know that acquired deafblindness comes with challenges, but we also know that those living with acquired deafblindness contribute to the lives of their families, their friends, their communities and society in general, in many ways.
Russ Palmer, UK. International music therapist, songwriter, musician, innovator and writer
Russ Palmer is an international music therapist, songwriter, musician and writer. His first CD was released in 2009, titled ‘Warm Summer Days’, followed by his DVD titled ‘Pulse’ and a further…
Alex Garcia from Brazil. Expert in special education, public speaker, empowerer of others and poet
Hello, I am Alex Garcia from Brazil. I have been a specialist in Special Education for 20 years. I guide, develop conferences, classes, counselling to deafblind people, people with multiple disabilities and their families – in Brazil…
Ava Jolliffe, UK. Award winning artist
Ava Jolliffe is an artist based in Lancashire, UK, whose vibrant, digital artwork is receiving increasing public attention and praise. In 2020, Ava became the youngest artist to be exhibited at her local art gallery,…
Alberto Camacho Serrano, Colombia. Profesor, académico, educador inclusivo y artista
Buenos días! Yo vivo en Pamplona, Colombia, tengo 59 años, utilizo implante coclear que me ayuda mucho en la parte auditiva. Tengo una pérdida visual periférica aunque avanzada tengo aún visión central conservada. Me desempeño…
Shrutilata Singh, India. Fighter for rights: international advocate, activist and bringer of positivity
I am deafblind and still I can live my life just like everyone else does… Incidentally I started my advocacy journey just around the pandemic breakout same time last year, working from home. I had…