{"id":816,"date":"2022-02-14T14:32:27","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T14:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/?page_id=816"},"modified":"2026-05-15T11:53:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T10:53:11","slug":"deafblind-manual","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/ways-of-communicating\/deafblind-manual\/","title":{"rendered":"Deafblind Manual"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">This page explains what Deafblind Manual is, who uses it and how to learn it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-hs-group  \">\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Deafblind Manual?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deafblind Manual&nbsp;is&nbsp;a way to communicate using&nbsp;touch only, not sight&nbsp;or speech.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Words and sentences&nbsp;are spelt onto your hand&nbsp;using individual letter signs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are based on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/communication\/sign-language\/#try\">British Sign Language (BSL) fingerspelling alphabet<\/a>.&nbsp;Some of the BSL signs have been changed to make them work better with touch only.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who uses Deafblind Manual?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Deafblind Manual is&nbsp;used by people who have little or no&nbsp;sight and&nbsp;hearing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/conditions\/deafblindness\/\">People who are deafblind<\/a> can experience more barriers accessing information, communicating with people and getting about each day.&nbsp;Deafblind Manual can help to break down some of these barriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-textured-grey-tint-10 is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cDon&#8217;t worry about taking breaks between words or pausing at the end of sentences. Let each word roll into the next one, just like you do when you&#8217;re talking.\u201d<\/p>\n<cite>Jo Stokes, Quality and Practice Manager, Sense<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-title-primary\">Watch Dan communicating with Deafblind Manual<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Say Hello to Dan\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nq3k1HZUvSI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/communication\/deafblind-manual\/dan-video-with-audio-description\/\">Listen to the audio description of this video<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block  box    is-style-textured-grey-tint-10  size-medium\">    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before you read on\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-primary-bullets\">\n<li><strong>You can communicate using a mix of different ways (we all do!)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>At Sense, we use whatever combination of speech, touch, sign or visual language works best.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It\u2019s never too late to start.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Have a go and don\u2019t worry about getting it wrong.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block  box    is-style-textured-primary-tint-10  align-wide  size-medium\">    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Sense can help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We offer free and impartial information about living with complex disabilities and deafblindness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/ask-us-for-help\/\">Get in touch by phone, email, post or through a BSL interpreter<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I&nbsp;start to&nbsp;learn Deafblind Manual?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are pictures of some of the Deafblind Manual alphabet signs, with simple instructions.&nbsp;Practise these and the other signs every day for 10 minutes and you\u2019ll pick it up in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block  box    is-style-textured-primary  size-medium\">    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Watch how to use the Deafblind Manual alphabet<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Deafblind Manual\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cBChxknvCbA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-hs-group  \">\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Complete Deafblind Manual<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/communication\/deafblind-manual\/the-deafblind-manual-alphabet\/\">View this as a separate page for easy printing<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/communication\/deafblind-manual\/get-a-copy-of-the-deafblind-manual\/\">you can order a leaflet<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13992.png\" alt=\"A\" class=\"wp-image-820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13992.png 281w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13992-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13992-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A &#8211; touch the end of their thumb with your right forefinger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"821\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13997.png\" alt=\"B\" class=\"wp-image-821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13997.png 281w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13997-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/13997-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">B &#8211; place all your right hand finger tips in the middle of their left palm.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"822\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14002.png\" alt=\"C\" class=\"wp-image-822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14002.png 281w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14002-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14002-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">C &#8211; draw your right forefinger down their thumb and along the top of the outstretched forefinger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"823\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14007.png\" alt=\"D\" class=\"wp-image-823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14007.png 281w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14007-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14007-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">D &#8211; place the thumb and forefinger of your right hand (other fingers tucked away) on the forefinger of their left hand.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"824\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14012.png\" alt=\"E\" class=\"wp-image-824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14012.png 281w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14012-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14012-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">E &#8211; touch the end of their forefinger with your right forefinger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"825\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14017.png\" alt=\"F\" class=\"wp-image-825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14017.png 281w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14017-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14017-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">F &#8211; place your forefinger and middle finger at right angles to their forefinger and middle finger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14022.png\" alt=\"G\" class=\"wp-image-826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14022.png 281w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14022-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14022-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">G &#8211; put a fist onto their left hand, small finger down.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"827\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14027.png\" alt=\"H\" class=\"wp-image-827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14027.png 281w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14027-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14027-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">H &#8211; smooth your right hand, fingers together, across their left hand.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"828\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14032.png\" alt=\"I\" class=\"wp-image-828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14032.png 281w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14032-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14032-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I &#8211; touch the middle finger of their left hand.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"829\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14037.png\" alt=\"J\" class=\"wp-image-829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14037.png 281w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14037-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14037-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">J &#8211; draw the letter \u201cJ\u201d down the middle of their left hand.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"830\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14042.png\" alt=\"K\" class=\"wp-image-830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14042.png 281w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14042-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14042-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">K &#8211; bend your right forefinger at right angles against their forefinger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"831\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14047.png\" alt=\"L\" class=\"wp-image-831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14047.png 281w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14047-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14047-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">L &#8211; place your right forefinger flat on the palm of their hand.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"832\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14052.png\" alt=\"M\" class=\"wp-image-832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14052.png 281w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14052-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14052-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">M &#8211; place your three middle fingers flat on their hand.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"833\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14057.png\" alt=\"N\" class=\"wp-image-833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14057.png 281w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14057-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14057-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">N &#8211; place two fingers flat on their hand.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"834\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14062.png\" alt=\"O\" class=\"wp-image-834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14062.png 281w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14062-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14062-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">O &#8211; touch the ring finger of their left hand.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"835\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14067.png\" alt=\"P\" class=\"wp-image-835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14067.png 281w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14067-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14067-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">P &#8211; pinches their left forefinger using your right forefinger and thumb.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"836\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14072.png\" alt=\"Q\" class=\"wp-image-836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14072.png 281w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14072-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14072-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Q &#8211; put your forefinger around the base of their thumb.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"837\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14077.png\" alt=\"R\" class=\"wp-image-837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14077.png 281w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14077-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14077-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">R &#8211; place your bent forefinger flat on the palm of their hand.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"838\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14082.png\" alt=\"S\" class=\"wp-image-838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14082.png 281w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14082-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14082-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">S &#8211; place your right forefinger between their small finger and ring finger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"839\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14087.png\" alt=\"T\" class=\"wp-image-839\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14087.png 281w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14087-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14087-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">T &#8211; place forefinger on their hand at right angles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14092.png\" alt=\"U\" class=\"wp-image-840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14092.png 281w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14092-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14092-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">U &#8211; your forefinger touches their small finger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"841\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14097.png\" alt=\"V\" class=\"wp-image-841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14097.png 281w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14097-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14097-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">V &#8211; your forefinger and middle finger in a \u201cV\u201d shape on their palm.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14102.png\" alt=\"W\" class=\"wp-image-842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14102.png 281w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14102-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14102-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">W &#8211; place your right hand on their palm then fold fingers over.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"843\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14107.png\" alt=\"X\" class=\"wp-image-843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14107.png 281w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14107-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14107-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">X &#8211; place forefinger on top of their forefinger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14112.png\" alt=\"Y\" class=\"wp-image-844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14112.png 281w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14112-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14112-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Y &#8211; place your forefinger, at the bottom of their thumb.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"281\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"845\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14117.png\" alt=\"Z\" class=\"wp-image-845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14117.png 281w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14117-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/14117-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Z &#8211; place the side of your hand into their left palm.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block  box    is-style-textured-blue-tint-10  align-center\">    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other types of communication<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the main ways of communicating that we use:<\/p>\n\n\n\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"iconList  iconList--columns  iconList--big\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"iconList__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"iconList__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/communication_touch_Orange_RGB-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Touching an object\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/communication_touch_Orange_RGB-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/communication_touch_Orange_RGB-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/communication_touch_Orange_RGB-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/communication_touch_Orange_RGB-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/communication_touch_Orange_RGB-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/communication_touch_Orange_RGB.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"iconList__content\"><p><b>Using touch<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"is-style-primary-bullets\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/communication\/braille\/\">Braille<\/a>\u00a0uses raised dots to touch.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/communication\/block-alphabet\/\">Block alphabet<\/a>\u00a0spells letters on to your hand.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/communication\/moon\/\">Moon<\/a> uses raised lines, curves and dots to touch.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/communication\/tadoma\/\">Tadoma<\/a> uses lipreading by touch.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/communication\/hand-under-hand-signing\/\">Hand-under-hand signing<\/a>\u00a0using touch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"iconList__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"iconList__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/communication_sign_hands_Orange_RGB-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Two hands signing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/communication_sign_hands_Orange_RGB-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/communication_sign_hands_Orange_RGB-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/communication_sign_hands_Orange_RGB-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/communication_sign_hands_Orange_RGB-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/communication_sign_hands_Orange_RGB-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/communication_sign_hands_Orange_RGB.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"iconList__content\"><p><b>Using signs<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"is-style-primary-bullets\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/communication\/sign-language\/\">Sign language<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/communication\/makaton\/\">Makaton<\/a>, a simpler version of sign language.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/communication\/visual-frame-signing\/\">Visual frame signing<\/a>\u00a0for people with reduced vision.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/communication\/objects-of-reference\/\">Objects of reference<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"iconList__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"iconList__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/voice_speech_bubble_2_Orange_RGB-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Speech bubble\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/voice_speech_bubble_2_Orange_RGB-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/voice_speech_bubble_2_Orange_RGB-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/voice_speech_bubble_2_Orange_RGB-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/voice_speech_bubble_2_Orange_RGB-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/voice_speech_bubble_2_Orange_RGB-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/voice_speech_bubble_2_Orange_RGB.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"iconList__content\"><p><b>Using speech<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"is-style-primary-bullets\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/communication\/clear-speech\/\">Clear speech<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/communication\/lipreading\/\">Lipreading<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"iconList__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"iconList__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Choices-sign_Orange_PNG_RGB-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"An orange paint brush mark illustration of a sign post pointing in different directions, representing choices.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Choices-sign_Orange_PNG_RGB-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Choices-sign_Orange_PNG_RGB-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Choices-sign_Orange_PNG_RGB-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Choices-sign_Orange_PNG_RGB-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Choices-sign_Orange_PNG_RGB-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Choices-sign_Orange_PNG_RGB-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Choices-sign_Orange_PNG_RGB-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Choices-sign_Orange_PNG_RGB-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Choices-sign_Orange_PNG_RGB.png 1201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\" \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"iconList__content\"><p><b>Also<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"is-style-primary-bullets\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/communication\/non-formal-communication\/\">Non-formal communication<\/a>\u00a0without speaking, writing or signing.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/communication\/intensive-interaction\/\">Intensive Interaction<\/a>\u00a0treating everything as communication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n  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