Welcome to the Deafblind Studies homepage. This website is for people who are interested in finding out more about the Diploma in Deafblind Studies or for those wishing to submit an application for the course.
NEWS: The next course will begin in September 2011. To make sure you are one of the first to receive updated information and to be notified of application pack availability make sure you REGISTER your interest
Deafblind Studies is a 'not for profit' venture developed by a consortium of charities: Signature (previously CACDP), Deafblind Scotland, Deafblind UK, RNIB, Sense and Sense Scotland (visit the home pages of each by clicking on the organisation's logo at the top of this page).
The course is the outcome of over a decade of partnership working, with the most experienced practitioners in the field of deafblindness pooling knowledge and resources to produce the best materials and teaching the field can offer. This unique programme of study is aimed at professionals involved in designing and / or delivering services to deafblind people, within the community or within residential care. The curriculum explores in detail both congenital and acquired deafblindness, is thoroughly grounded in practice and is subject to continuous improvement and refinement. The outcome, workers at the forefront of practice, equipped to meet statutory requirements and duties in relation to deafblindness.
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