Simon Allison has over twenty years association with Sense, specializing in activity programmes for Deafblind children, youth and their families. He is the coordinator for the DbI youth network, linking young Deafblind people through International events and friendship programmes. Simon is especially proud of a series of youth network book publications, including testimonies linked to experiences of living through the covid pandemic.
As a writer / theatre practitioner, Simon has a background in the performing arts particularly relating to the inclusion for people with sensory impairments. He led the DbI youth network theatre company as they toured with their own play about Helen Kellen, opening the DbI world conference in Romania. Simon is the founder and artistic director of Drama Express, an award-winning UK charity that provides opportunities for young people with complex disabilities to access the performing arts.