Events
DBV events are where deafblind people meet to socialise and connect with each other. Once a month, members meet for Craft Group, DBV Café and Recreation program.
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Deafblind Café September 2024 – Communication independence
As deafblind people, we are often in situations where we need to communicate with others, but we don’t have an interpreter or commguide with us: hospitals, restaurants, airports, taxis, train stations and more. We might want to ask for directions or for help. How do we communicate? At Deafblind Café on 18/9/2024, members shared their…
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Footy creations at DBV Craft Group, 11th Sep 2024
To celebrate the upcoming AFL grand final, DVB craft group made footy-team colour crafts. Here is what members said about their favourite teams! Video transcript: Kathy Wise: I’m here at DBV Deafblind Victoria for craft group. We are enjoying creating different AFL football related things like fridge magnets. Here are a couple of examples. This…
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CHARGE Syndrome Conference 2024
Report from Michelle Stevens: I attended the Australasian CHARGE Syndrome Conference 2024 in Sydney last week. I learnt a huge amount about CHARGE Syndrome. The majority of people with CHARGE have hearing and vision loss, ranging from moderate to profound. It was a great opportunity to connect DBV with other organisations, deafblind people with CHARGE, and their families. I…
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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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Deafblind Cafe: National Deafblind Camp 2024 Experiences
Do you want to hear the stories from the National Deafblind Camp? At DBV cafe on 17th April 2024, our members shared their experiences. You can find videos and transcripts of their stories below. Deafblind people from around the country came together for a fun-filled three days on Phillip Island, organised by Able Australia. This…
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Craft group: Titanic Exhibition
On the 14th of February DBV craft group went to the Melbourne Museum’s Titanic exhibition. The Titanic was a big ship that sank when it hit an iceberg. Six DBV members attended and thoroughly enjoyed exploring the different rooms, artefacts, and learning the story of the ship and its passengers. We felt the ice wall with…
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Rec program – Lunch at Fairfield Park Boathouse
On Thursday the 21st of March 18 Deafblind community members went to the Fairfield Park Boathouse to catch-up, relax, and enjoy lunch together. It was a beautiful day with the sunshine supporting the atmosphere of friendship and laughter. See below for photos and Robert’s story in Auslan and translated into English text. Photos of Deafblind…
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Deafblind retreat in Ballarat
In early December 2023, DBV members, staff, and volunteers met for a Deafblind-led retreat. We enjoyed a great 3 days of relaxing at the Pax Hill Scout Camp, visiting Sovereign Hill, and eating out at Lake Wendouree. Sovereign Hill was a highlight. People enjoyed demonstrations including cheese making, Lola Montez (historical figure), and mine tours.…
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Technology expo at DBV
On 20th Sep 2023, DBV held a technology expo for the Deafblind community. Businesses set up stalls to showcase a variety of technologies that deafblind people can use: braille displays, proximity sensors, tactile games and gadgets, haptic devices for appreciating music through vibration, alarms, magnifiers and more. A representative from the government My Health Record…
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Sensory science exhibition
Do you know what a skin cell looks like? Do you know how the immune system works? How do Deafblind people learn about what’s inside our bodies? At DBV café on 18th of October, Erica Tandori (Monash University) and Stuart Favilla (Swinburne University) brought beautiful tactile 3D models of parts of the immune system, viruses,…
