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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Day on the bay – DBV recreation program in partnership with Able Australia
During last few years of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns, the isolation experienced by Deafblind was exacerbated. Social distancing and masks increased the barriers and challenges that we face, and during this difficult time the old recreation program run by Able Australia was ended. During 2021, Deafblind Victoria welcomed two new Deafblind staff members, Alex…
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Transport accessibility follow up
In Australia, public transport must be accessible. There are Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002, which sit under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA). The Transport Standards must be reviewed every five years. Last July at Deafblind Café, the federal government consulted with DBV members about how Deafblind people access to trains, buses, taxis and…
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DBV Cafe – Deafblind services in Norway
At DBV Café 19th April, guest speaker Eli Raanes talked about Deafblind support services and interpreting in Norway. Eli is an interpreter herself, and she is in Australia to research deafblind communication. In Norway, some things are different. There is one role for interpreting and guiding. Every Norwegian Sign Language interpreter is expected to be…
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Deafblind Victoria Special General Meeting (SGM)
Special Announcement to DBV Members. The Deafblind Victoria committee wants DBV to register as a charity with the federal government. This can help us raise money, and donations to DBV will be tax deductible. The government will agree to register DBV as a charity with tax deductible donations, only if we make two small changes to our DBV rules…
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Deafblind Tips at DBV Café
As Deafblind people, we manage our lives differently to hearing and sighted people. We love sharing helpful hints and tips with each other, like how we know which bus has arrived at our stop, how we tell when bananas are ripe, or how we manage when in hospital without interpreters. Some of these ideas can…
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Craft group prepares for Deafblind Awareness week 2023
DBV’s craft group started in 2021 with support from a small grant, to prepare yarn bombing crafts for Deafblind Awareness Week that year. The craft group was very popular and is still running in 2023, on the second Wednesday every month. All Deafblind are welcome! This year the group is again preparing crafts for Deafblind…
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Deafblind guest speaker Jael from USA
Today 15th Feb 2023 at Deafblind Café, 15 Deafblind people were introduced to new member Jael, who is also Deafblind and has moved to Melbourne from Texas, USA. Jael talked about the services available for Deafblind community in the States. Funding for supports in America varies, depending on which state you live in. Jael worked…
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Joe’s Exhibition and Time Out café
On 8th Feb 2023, 15 Deafblind Victorians with supports went to Time Out café to share lunch and see Deafblind artist Joe Monteleone’s exhibition. 31 people attended, including commguides, DBV volunteers and a couple of Deaf guests from interstate. Joe is a DBV member and currently has his second art exhibition at Federation Square. It’s…
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Holiday greetings from Deafblind Victoria
Enjoy this short video of holiday greetings from DBV members!
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DBV AGM & Christmas Party 2022
On Wednesday 30th November 2022 Deafblind Victoria ran a combined event with our first AGM and Christmas party to coincide with DBV’s 15-year anniversary! It was held at Richmond Rowing Club and the weather was perfect for a big turnout of over 20 DBV members, along with many commguides, volunteers & interpreters. DBV’s new strategic…
