Deafblindness presents unique and often complex challenges that require a specialist, informed, and highly individualised approach. Effective support depends on a clear understanding of how communication, environment, and access needs interact in everyday life.
IntegraSense provides professional Deafblind assessments to identify communication methods, access requirements, and support needs across a range of settings. Assessments are thorough, practical, and grounded in real-world contexts – ensuring that recommendations are not only appropriate, but effective and sustainable.
Our assessments are carried out in line with the Care Act 2014 and associated statutory guidance, which recognises deafblindness as a distinct disability requiring specialist assessment. Assessments meet the requirement for specialist Deafblind assessment as outlined in Care Act statutory guidance, and are undertaken by a practitioner with specific expertise in Deafblindness. This ensures that the complexity of need is properly understood and addressed.
What The Assessment Covers
Each assessment is tailored to the individual and considers the full context of their life, including:
- Communication methods and preferences
Understanding how the individual communicates, including current methods, strengths, challenges, and opportunities to improve access and interaction. - Environmental barriers
Identifying physical, sensory, and situational barriers across environments such as home, education, workplace, and public settings. - Access to information
Assessing how information is received, understood, and processed, with recommendations to improve clarity, accessibility, and independence. - Daily living, education, and employment needs
Exploring how deafblindness impacts independence, participation, and engagement across key areas of life.
Our Approach
Assessments are person-centred, context-led, and grounded in specialist practice. We take the time to understand the individual, the environments they operate in, and the systems they interact with.
Where appropriate, we work alongside families, professionals, and organisations to ensure a complete and accurate understanding of need. This ensures that recommendations are realistic, proportionate, and aligned with both individual circumstances and service requirements.
Outcomes and Reporting
All findings are clearly documented in a structured, professional report aligned with statutory expectations. Reports are suitable for formal use and can support:
- Care Act assessments and reviews
- Access to Work applications
- Funding and commissioning decisions
- Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010
- Education, employment, and care planning
Recommendations are practical, evidence-based, and defensible – supporting clear decision-making and standing up to professional and legal scrutiny.
Who this is for
- Deafblind individuals requiring a specialist, statutory-aligned assessment
- Families seeking clarity on needs and appropriate support
- Local authorities and commissioners requiring independent specialist input
- Employers and education providers supporting Deafblind individuals
- Professionals involved in complex or high-risk cases
