Over 150 million people worldwide have deafblindness, many of which face major barriers to employment. They are ten times less likely to be in employment than non-disabled peers, and 30% less likely than other disabled people. Stigma, social exclusion, and lack of awareness isolate young people and their families. The resulting isolation, paired with poor access to education and soft skills development means many cannot easily access livelihood training schemes or find routes into the workplace.

We support young people with deafblindness to earn an income and lead independent lives. We work with vocational training centres to become more inclusive, raising awareness among staff, improving physical accessibility, training tutors and adapting curricula and teaching methods. We also offer specialist training and help young people start their own businesses. By improving access to vocational training and meaningful work, they improve their prospects for a brighter future.