What we mean by a sensory impairment

Article first published on 4 February 2021. Last updated on 6 July 2021.

A sensory impairment affects your hearing, vision or both your hearing and vision.

Different types of sensory impairments include:

• Visual Impairment
• Hearing Impairment
• Deaf
• Multi-Sensory Impaired (MSI)
• Deafblind