{"id":937,"date":"2022-02-21T14:35:22","date_gmt":"2022-02-21T14:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/?page_id=937"},"modified":"2026-05-15T11:54:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T10:54:36","slug":"hand-under-hand-signing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/ways-of-communicating\/hand-under-hand-signing\/","title":{"rendered":"Hand-under-hand communication"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This page explains what the hand-under-hand approach is, who uses it and how it works. You can also watch an example of a conversation using hand-under-hand signing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Sense can help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We offer free and impartial information about living with complex needs, including deafblindness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also offer services all over the UK, including day services<\/a>, community support<\/a> and residential care<\/a>. Talk to our team to find out more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get in touch by phone, email, post or through a BSL interpreter<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

What is the hand-under-hand approach?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The hand-under-hand approach is a way of interacting and communicating using touch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are a child or adult who is deafblind<\/a>, your hands can act as your eyes, ears and voice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To support someone who is deafblind using hand-under-hand, you can simply place their hand gently on top of yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using this approach, the person who is deafblind can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n