International medical symposium in Marseille in France in May 2014, with a presentation of a network about deaph and blind people. This network was created by: Individuals,Professionals and users representatives, all staff members People interested in the subject of deafblindness A common concern: What, how and where can I help?

In France, millions of caregivers regularly help with non-professional help at least one person in their lives living at home: take to the doctor, housework, help for eating, financial or material support Plusieurs millions d’aidants aident régulièrement et à titre non professionnel au moins une personne de leur entourage vivant à domicile. Une journée nationale leur est consacrée.

Importance, characteristics, functional disabilities and social difficulties. A use of the 1998 and 1999 HID (“Handicaps-Incapacités-Dépendance” - Handicap-Disabilities-Dependency) surveys.