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We are Deafblind. We run our own organisation. How do we make it happen?
Three DBV members traveled to Canada to present a poster at the 18th Deafblind International World Conference in July 2023. The poster shares what DBV has learned as an organisation run by and for deafblind people. There are downloadable versions of the poster in the resources page of this website. The poster has five tips,…
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Interpreting tables
When Deafblind people from other countries encounter DBV’s interpreting tables, there is always great interest. These tables were co-designed by a deafblind person, DBV’s own Heather Lawson, and made especially for tactile signers. They are particularly useful at meetings and appointments. The surface is cushioned so two signers can comfortably rest their elbows, and covered…
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New resource – how to guide a Deafblind person
DBV has produced a new resource by Heather Lawson with support from Melbourne Polytechnic. It is an 11-minute video showing how to guide a Deafblind person indoors. The following techniques are shown: The video is presented in Auslan and has a spoken English voice-over. Next year, Part 2 will show how to guide outdoors and…
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Covid impact on Deafblind Victorians
As Deafblind people, we are especially vulnerable to Covid: DBV stayed open for members through lockdown to provide essential support. This included Auslan translations of Covid information, help understanding lockdown rules, getting vaccination certificates, and fixing our computers, phones and communication devices. We worked hard to keep members connected through email, Facebook posts, newsletters and…
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New resource – learn the Auslan alphabet from text
There are many styles of communication in the Deafblind community. Some deafblind people grew up using spoken English and now want to learn Auslan. However, most resources for learning Auslan are visual. DBV has produced a new resource for blind and deafblind people, with a text description of the the Auslan alphabet showing each letter’s…
