deafblind awareness week
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Auslan Community Deafblind workshop, 29th June 2024 during Deafblind Awareness Week.
Deafblind Victoria delivered a Deafblind World workshop at Ross House for people who use Auslan. Three Deafblind presenters planned to deliver the workshop, but due to a problem with the lift, the venue wasn’t wheelchair accessible. The other presenter pulled out due to a family commitment, so Heather delivered the workshop solo. The day ran…
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Deafblind Awareness month 2024
For Deafblind Awareness month at Deafblind Victoria, we ran a number of activities: A special thanks to Vision Australia, Able Australia, Charge Syndrome Australasia, UsherKids Australia, Ross House and the wider Deafblind community for collaborating with Deafblind Victoria on DBAW activities. We look forward to many more exciting partnerships in the future!
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Connect to Act: DBV joins community groups to yarn bomb politicians
As part of Deafblind Awareness Week celebrations held across the month of June, Deafblind Victoria joined a group of leading service, research and community organisations on the steps of Parliament House on Spring Street. They braved the cold Melbourne morning to raise awareness among Victorian politicians and across the wider public about deafblindness, what this…
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Deafblind Awareness Month 2023
This year, the theme for Deafblind Awareness week is “In touch with Community”. During the month of June, DBV ran many activities to celebrate: The DBAW celebration was attended by over 60 people. Visitors learned braille through fun activities in one corner. Bethany, a young attendee, typed the following message on a Perkins brailler: “Coming…
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11th National Deafblind Conference – DBV group presentation
DBV were proud to present at the 11th National Deafblind Conference on 1st July. Five DBV members gave the closing presentation for the conference: “How Deafblind people run our own organisation”. Jasper Cleland, Trudy Ryall and Michelle Stevens presented in Perth, and Alex Sar and Heather Lawson presented from Melbourne via a live video link.…
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Deafblind Awareness month 2022
This year for Deafblind Awareness month there were a number of activities at DBV: At the event on June 15, there was a presentation by DBV’s Alex Sar about his experience coming to our group, building his skills and confidence, and joining the management committee. Claire Fraser from Able Australia ran an art activity with…
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Deafblind Awareness Week 2021 report
What a great week! There were six different activities for DBAW 2021. On June 23, we celebrated with an event at Ross House. It was attended by 15 Deafblind people and a number of supporters, including representatives from the Tree Project and Melbourne City Library. DBV members spent the morning decorating trees and poles in…
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What’s on in Deafblind Awareness Week 2021
Deafblind Awareness Week is held each year around Helen Keller’s birthday (June 27). This year the dates are June 21 to June 27. DBV has planned a number of activities to celebrate. Yarn bombing. DBV members have been meeting every fortnight to crochet, knit and make pom poms for a tactile art project that symbolises…