auslan
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Join Us at Our First Bunnings Sausage Sizzle!
DBV is excited to announce our very first Bunnings sausage sizzle! Come along, enjoy a sausage, and say hello. Bring your family, friends, and even your pets. Everyone is welcome! Date: Saturday 1 AugustTime: 8:00 am – 5:00 pmLocation: Bunnings Chadstone, 675–685 Warrigal Road, Chadstone Money raised will go towards DBV’s regional support and outreach.…
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New Auslan video guidelines include deafblind people
How can online Auslan videos be made more accessible for deafblind people? This question is now included in the new Auslan Translation Guidelines 2026, developed by Deaf Australia with support from ACCAN. Deafblind Victoria was proud to be part of the project consortium, alongside Deafblind Australia, Deaf Connect and Expression Australia. This is an important…
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QAT – queer, trans and deafblind Auslan!
Finding a community where you feel understood can make a big difference. But people with more than one identity can sometimes face barriers in every community they belong to. Trans and gender-diverse deafblind people face many barriers. Information and trans-inclusive services may not be available in accessible formats. Communication support can be difficult to arrange.…
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June is Deafblind Awareness month!
June is Deafblind Awareness Month. It is a time to celebrate deafblind people, raise awareness, and recognise the strength, creativity and connection in our deafblind community. This week, DBV gathered on the steps of Parliament House with yarn crafts made by deafblind people at DBV’s craft group. The yarn bombing brought bright colour to the…
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Celebrating Our Volunteers at DBV
We are so excited to be celebrating National Volunteer Week and recognising the wonderful volunteers who help make Deafblind Victoria a welcoming and supportive community. Volunteers have always been an important part of DBV. They support events and activities, assist in the office, and help with guiding and communication. Many volunteers come to DBV to…
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LGBTIQ signs in Auslan with Steve
What does LGBTIQ mean, and how do you sign it in Auslan? In this QAT video, Deafblind Auslan teacher Steve Ripley shares his understanding of what each letter means, and demonstrates relevant Auslan vocabulary. Steve signs clearly and slowly, making the video useful for Auslan learners and deafblind Auslan users. Access to information is not…
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Crochet at DBV Craft Group
Last week, the DBV craft group, led by Rachel Stock, came together to learn how to crochet granny squares in preparation for Deafblind Awareness Week in June. It was a great session, with everyone enjoying the chance to learn new skills and get creative. The following day, Kathy Wise filmed a demonstration, sharing her crochet…
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Connecting in the Deafblind Community, March 28th 2026
Deafblind Victoria presents the deafblind awareness workshop for 2026, run by people who are deafblind to raise awareness among the Auslan signing community. The workshop welcomes Deaf, hard of hearing, hearing, CODA, Auslan learners, Auslan teachers, Auslan friends and more. Topics include: integrating live activities, deafblind communication, technology, barriers & access, guiding demonstrations and more.…
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Member story – Steven Hellier Work at Royal Society for the Blind
Steven Hellier is a Deafblind man who lives in Adelaide. He visited Melbourne and told us how things are for Deafblind people in South Australia, including working at the Royal Society for the Blind. His video is in Auslan, and a transcript of it is below. “Hi, my name is Steven Hellier. I’m from Adelaide. I’m visiting on…
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Tech Talk 18 – Miniguide and Tactile Watch
A Miniguide is a vibrating proximity sensor. Steven Hellier talks in Auslan about how he uses it to navigate the world, and shows us his analogue Braille watch, in this video. A translation is below. Steven points his Miniguide (a small device that looks like a laser pointer) at different surfaces and shows how it vibrates…
