Deafblind tips, tech talk and member stories
- Deafblind tips for managing at home & in the community
- Tech Talk – deafblind technology information
- Member stories – individual DBV members tell us about themselves
1. Deafblind Tips
Deafblind tips 17 – Custom made tactile embroidery
DBV member Andrew shares his new cap, embroidered with DBV…
Deafblind tips 16 – Cooking with Alison
Hello, my name’s Alison. I have Usher Syndrome type 1.…
Deafblind tips 15 – Shower bottles
Hello, Jeanette Loftus here. At my shower at home, I…
Deafblind tips 14 – High-viz mobility canes
Hello, my name is Trudy Ryall. I bought a new…
Deafblind tips 13 – Flashing wristband
Hello, it’s Andrew Howard here. I want to tell you…
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 – Apple watch
Peter Tarrant talks in Auslan about his Apple watch. Below…
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
Auslan in the Deafblind community
Many Deafblind people in Victoria use Auslan (Australian Sign Language).…
Deafblind artist Joe’s artwork at the State Library of Victoria
Great news! Talented Deafblind Printmaker, Joe Monteleone’s iconic Flinders’ Street…
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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