Sense International India Opens Hyderabad Centre for Deafblindness

Hyderabad, August 11, 2026: Sense International India has inaugurated Sparsh, Centre for Persons with Deafblindness and Multiple Disabilities in Hyderabad, marking the opening of the city’s first dedicated centre for people with deafblindness and multiple disabilities. The centre is supported by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

Sparsh is Sense International India’s seventh direct centre in the country. The organisation also works through a network of 72 partner organisations across 25 states, together reaching more than 84,000 children and adults with deafblindness and multiple disabilities.

The new centre will provide specialised services including screening and assessment, early intervention, special education, home-based intervention, vision and speech therapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, orientation and mobility training, and counselling for parents and caregivers.

By bringing these services together, the centre aims to support children and adults in developing communication, mobility, learning and independent living skills. It is also intended to reduce the need for families to travel to different locations to access specialised services.

Uttam Kumar, CEO, Sense International India, said, “The inauguration of Sparsh marks an important milestone in Sense India's journey to expand access to specialised services for persons with deafblindness and multiple disabilities across the country. For nearly three decades, our network of 72 partner organisations across 25 states has enabled us to reach thousands of families across the country. Sparsh, our seventh direct centre, complements this strong partner network by providing comprehensive, integrated services in Hyderabad, ensuring that individuals with deafblindness and multiple disabilities receive specialised support closer to where they live. We are grateful to NPCI for their support in making this possible, and remain committed to ensuring that every individual with deafblindness has the opportunity to communicate, learn, live independently, and realise their full potential.”

The inauguration brought together representatives from the disability sector, government, corporate organisations, special educators, volunteers and families of persons with deafblindness and multiple disabilities. Guests also toured the facility and interacted with beneficiaries, caregivers and professionals.

With the opening of Sparsh, Sense International India will provide specialised services in Hyderabad while continuing to extend its work through its direct centres and partner organisations across India.