Deafblind Awareness Week 23rd to 29th June 2025 text over a wheatfield background

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.

A group of 8 people are standing in front of  government buildings holding up a sign saying "#ImNotInvisible" and a report on deafblindness.

Recognise UNCRPD 10 years on

May 28, 2025
Ten years ago today, Laura from the Anne Sullivan Centre and Carol (who since co-founded Usher Syndrome Ireland), alongside other professionals, spoke to the Joint Committee on Health and Children about the urgent need to recognise deafblindness as a unique disability in Ireland. The Committee unanimously agreed. They supported recognition in line with the UN… Continue reading Recognise UNCRPD 10 years on

Donate a Book: Help Us Share the Message of “Just See Me, Seeing Beyond Difference”

May 14, 2025
We are proud to introduce the Donate a Book initiative, inspired by “Just See Me, Seeing Beyond Difference” by Sarah Gannon. By purchasing a book through the Eventbrite link below, you are donating a copy of Just See Me to a primary school in Ireland. This powerful story encourages children to embrace acceptance, celebrate diversity, and see each person for… Continue reading Donate a Book: Help Us Share the Message of “Just See Me, Seeing Beyond Difference”
Triston standing behind his orange sports wheelchair

Waterford Viking Marathon

June 17, 2024
We are delighted to announce that Triston Pethe, one of the people we support, is training to compete in the Half-Marathon Race at the Waterford Viking Marathon 2024 on the 23rd June. Triston and his father Keith have been training hard in the South Eastern Technical University Arena and along the greenway  between Waterford and… Continue reading Waterford Viking Marathon