deafblind tips
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Deafblind tips 11 – Reflective tape
Hi! I’m Andrew. I sometimes have trouble finding my hearing aids case. I can’t remember if I left it in the lounge room, my bedroom or the kitchen. The case is black and hard to see. I went to Bunnings to buy some reflective safety tape. I cut the tape into the shape of my…
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Deafblind tips 10 – Public transport number signs
Deafblind Victoria member Andrew Howard has a great tip for Deafblind commuters catching Public Transport such the bus or tram, and he made a video in Auslan below. Andrew says: “Hello. My name is Andrew Howard. I will talk about Public Transport number signs for catching buses and trams. There are two colours: black/yellow and…
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Deafblind tips 9 – Ross House lift
Ross House is in central Melbourne. Deafblind people come to Ross House for DBV Connect. It is popular place for get together, learning technology, peer support, communication skills, meeting Deafblind staff, and so on. You can see photos and a short video of Deafblind people coming to Ross House and finding our way to the…
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Deafblind tips 8 – Rubbish bins with shoe laces
I live in a nice unit shared with other 4 units on the same property. Every Monday evening I take my wheeled rubbish bins to the front nature strip for the early morning smelly rubbish to be picked up by the garbage truck collectors. You know Garbage men do not care to put the bins…
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Deafblind tips 7 – Hospital communication
Before my surgery last year I thought to try and created of the communication between me and nurses at the hospital. You know Sometimes interpreters or Commguide are not available to support. I typed up a short instruction and is laminated in size A4 paper then typed on words in braille. See photo of my…
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Deafblind tips 6 – QR code cards
I created the card called QR code card. I tested it by showing staff who work in shops, café, supermarket. They took the card from me for them to read while writing in the QR book or typing on QR device for me and gave the card back to me. I know they did it.…
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Deafblind tips 5 – Raised dots and labels for appliances
For many years I have used a microwave oven to cook or heat up food. I stick raised dots on to the screen of the microwave on top of the stop and start button. This helps me to feel which dots to press for restart or to stop cooking. Also when travelling anywhere and staying…
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Deafblind tips 4 – Braille labels
Hello! Many years ago I was taught how to use the tool called a braille writing slate with stylus. I write by stamping any words in braille onto dymo tape then stick the label on any items. See video link to show you how to use the dymo tape tool that you can put labels…
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Deafblind tips 3 – Carton flaps
When I go shopping, I like to buy milk and juice but all in the same style of carton. They are all in same sizes, very tricky to know which one. Now how I do this? Before putting cartons in supermarket trolley or in the pantry, I have to break one side flap of a…
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Deafblind tips 2 – Jean buttons
I have three jeans in the same design. The jeans feel the same, but I have a way of labelling them so I know which colour I am choosing. I create a label by stamping the colour code in braille onto Dymo tape then stick the tape onto the button of the jeans. I read…
