Deafblind Tips and Tech Talk
Handy tips for Deafblind people about managing at home, in the community and with technology.
1. Deafblind Tips
Deafblind Tips 12 – travel water bottles
Hello, it’s Heather here with Deafblind Tips 12: travel water…
Deafblind Tips 11 – reflective tape
Hi! I’m Andrew. I sometimes have trouble finding my hearing…
Deafblind tips 10 – Public Transport number signs
Deafblind Victoria member Andrew Howard has a great tip for…
Deafblind tips 9 – Ross House lift
Ross House is in central Melbourne. Deafblind people come to…
Deafblind tips 8 – Rubbish bins with shoe laces
I live in a nice unit shared with other 4…
Deafblind tips 7 – Hospital communication
Before my surgery last year I thought to try and…
Deafblind tips 6 – QR code cards
I created the card called QR code card. I tested…
Deafblind tips 5 – Raised dots and labels for appliances
For many years I have used a microwave oven to…
Deafblind tips 4 – Braille labels
Hello! Many years ago I was taught how to use…
Deafblind tips 3 – Carton flaps
When I go shopping, I like to buy milk and…
Deafblind Tips 2 – Jean buttons
I have three jeans in the same design. The jeans…
Deafblind tips 1 – Bananas
DBV’s Heather Lawson has some useful suggestions for living as…
2. Tech Talk
Tech Talk – Explorer 12 CCTV by Humanware
DBV member Andrew talks about the new Explorer 13 CCTV.
Tech talk – Sunu band and Dot watch
A Sunu Band is an electronic bracelet that vibrates. It…
Tech talk – Live captions on Samsung phones
DBV member Joseph discusses how to use live captions on…
Tech Talk – iOS 15 accessibility features
Deafblind Victoria attended the Lunch and Learn online workshop held…
Tech Talk – Seeing A.I. app for smartphones
The Artificial Intelligence app “Seeing A.I.” 2020 is an app…
Tech talk – Speech to text
Hi everyone! For those who may not know me, my…
Tech Talk – Zoom meetings for Deafblind braille users
Health advice during the Covid-19 pandemic includes keeping physical distance…
3. Member stories
Member story – Fish finger
Hi, I’m Heather. I want to introduce you to my…
Member story – Robert & photography
Hello, My name is Robert Lokmer . I love taking…
Deafblind guest speaker Jael from USA
Today 15th Feb 2023 at Deafblind Café, 15 Deafblind people…
Member story – Jeanette’s cat Bobyn
Hello everyone, hope you all are well. I just wanted…
Medical trial – new drug for Usher Syndrome RP
DBV member Joseph Heenan visited DBV today to share news…
International day of People with Disability – Dec 3
December 3 is the United Nations’ International Day for People…
Gina Pontelandolfo’s story about macramé and crafts
I’m Gina and I have Usher Syndrome. Now my eyesight…
Member story – Maree Heenan and swimming
Some of you may or may not be aware that…
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