Medical
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First aid
Recently, a group of Deafblind Victoria members and staff took part in Basic Life Support training and received a nationally-recognised certificate in first aid. The trainer, Nick Holden from Livcor, was exceptional. Nick has a deaf family member and understands the frustration of being excluded. He was determined to make every part of the training…
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Covid safety workshop
Deafblind Victorians face unique challenges with Covid. For an overview of the issues, see our post from last November. To help members stay safe and get support during the pandemic, Deafblind Victoria and SARU (the Self-Advocacy Resource Unit) ran a Covid safety workshop on 23rd June 2022. The workshop was facilitated by Miranda Darrer from…
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Medical trial – new drug for Usher Syndrome RP
DBV member Joseph Heenan visited DBV today to share news about a medical trial that he is involved in. Doctors are testing a new tablet to see if it can help stabilise Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) for people with Usher Syndrome. In the video, Joseph talks in Auslan about the trial. A transcript is below. Joseph…
