Sensory Needs Services

The Deaf Services Team and the Visual Impairment Team offer specialist advice and support services for adults and children who are:

• deaf
• hearing impaired
• blind
• visually impaired
• deafblind

These services are provided to Reading residents by Wokingham District Council on behalf of Reading Borough Council.  If you have a visual or hearing impairment you can contact the teams direct and ask for an assessment.

If you are receiving care and support from Children and Family Services, Community Care Services or local health care services you can ask your care worker to refer you to the team.

Article		Description
	Deaf Services Team	Sensory Needs Services for adults and children who are deaf or hearing impaired
	Visual Impairment Team	Sensory Needs Services for adults and children who are blind or visually impaired
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	A Practical Guide for Disabled People or Carers	Department of Health guide to rights and service
	Adaptations, Equipment And Emergency Alarms	Practical ways to help you stay safe and maintain independence at home
	Physical Disability and Sensory Needs Information Services and Support Groups	Information, services and support groups for people with Physical Disabilities and Sensory Needs.
	Reading Deaf Centre	Social club offering support for people who are deaf or hearing impaired and their carers