Image of hand touching wheat in a field with the words People who are deafblind face unique challenges. Recognising deafblindness as a seperate and distinct disability is a vital first step in ensuring people get the services and supports they need

Real Life Experiences of Deafblindness

People who are deafblind and family members who are part of The Anne Sullivan Foundation Advocacy Working Groups share their experiences of deafblindness. Read More Real Life Experiences of Deafblindness.

Staff and service user sitting side by side and shaping clay with their hands during a pottery activity

What we do

The Anne Sullivan Centre provides a range of services for people who are deafblind across the country. We aim to support each person in their ongoing development while taking account of their individual needs and preferences. Read more about what we do.

A group of staff and supporters of The Anne Sullivan Centre standing and kneeling outdoors in Marlay Park after a 5k fundraising run

Get Involved

The Anne Sullivan Centre aims to facilitate adults who are deafblind to pursue meaningful, active and fulfilling lives through a range of planned activities and individualised programmes. Read more how to Get Involved.

Poster for Family fun workshop with text helping to adapt books for children with sensory impairments on March 2nd 4pm to 5:30pm. Image of an open book on a purple and white background

Family Fun Workshop

Family Fun Workshop

March 2, 2023
The Anne Sullivan Foundation is proud to partner with Dunlaoghaire Rathdown Lexicon library to provide a workshop on how to adapt picture books for children with sensory impairments. This will be a hands-on, creative activity suitable for children aged 5 and upwards. A parent or guardian must accompany children. This workshop will take place on… Continue Reading Family Fun Workshop
AIB logo and the words community fund above photo of 4 people smiling and laughing outdoors carrying vegetable baskets

AIB Community Fund

AIB Community Fund

October 7, 2022
The Anne Sullivan Foundation is proud to have been nominated in the first ever AIB Community €1 Million Fund! Thank you to all our supporters in our local communities who took the time to nominate us. You can view the full list of nominated charities here: Link to list of AIB nominated charities #AIBSupportingCommunities #BackedbyAIB
Image of two peoples hands and arms. The person on the right is signing under the person who is deafblind's hands . The words Anne Sullivan Foundation and logo or accross the bottom of image.

ASF radio ad

ASF radio ad

September 20, 2022
The Anne Sullivan Foundation is currently running a radio ad throughout September to raise awareness of deafblindness and highlight the work we do. Our mission is to enable the 13,635 (Central Statistics Office, 2016) people who are deafblind to live meaningful, active and fulfilling lives. We do this by providing residential, day, outreach and advocacy… Continue Reading ASF radio ad
Black and white background with the word Reminder in large text followed by If you are a person in Ireland who is deafblind when filling out the 2022 Census, please fill out that you have both a hearing and vision impairment on Question 15. Please also indicate the level of support you need on Question 16, In smaller white text

Census 2022

Census 2022

March 31, 2022
Be counted! Census day is April 3rd. Census takers could be calling to your house any day. If you are a person who is deafblind, please remember on question 15 to fill out that you have both a hearing and vision impairment and on question 16, please indicate the level of support you require. Please… Continue Reading Census 2022