Despite the difficulties associated with having two different auditory systems, he is able to sense certain sounds with the use of a cochlear implant and has earned an English and creative writing degree from the University of Strathclyde.
Now he is starting to pursue his ambition of being a writer.
Despite being deafblind—a handicap that the Scottish government has never acknowledged—Andrew has succeeded.
According to the charity Deafblind Scotland, 34,000 people in Scotland suffer from deafblindness, a condition in which one’s hearing and vision are so damaged that they cannot compensate for each other.
It may result in severe communication issues or, in the worst situations, total seclusion.
Those afflicted are treated separately for hearing loss and sight loss, and as a result, many of their needs are not satisfied, and they do not receive the care they need for the dual condition.
Since there is no official data on the ailment, the charity must estimate the number of people affected.
Andrew is deafblind, so he understands what it’s like to feel alone.
Josephine Owen, his mother, stated to the News that the incident occurred when he was still in elementary school.
