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QAT – queer, trans and deafblind Auslan!
Finding a community where you feel understood can make a big difference. But people with more than one identity can sometimes face barriers in every community they belong to. Trans and gender-diverse deafblind people face many barriers. Information and trans-inclusive services may not be available in accessible formats. Communication support can be difficult to arrange.…
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June is Deafblind Awareness month!
June is Deafblind Awareness Month. It is a time to celebrate deafblind people, raise awareness, and recognise the strength, creativity and connection in our deafblind community. This week, DBV gathered on the steps of Parliament House with yarn crafts made by deafblind people at DBV’s craft group. The yarn bombing brought bright colour to the…
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Shepparton Deafblind World workshop
In country towns, community connections can be strong – but for people with disability, support services can still be hard to reach. For deafblind people, barriers like transport, communication access and social isolation can make it even harder to stay connected. That is why regional outreach is an important part of DBV’s work. On 24…
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Celebrating Our Volunteers at DBV
We are so excited to be celebrating National Volunteer Week and recognising the wonderful volunteers who help make Deafblind Victoria a welcoming and supportive community. Volunteers have always been an important part of DBV. They support events and activities, assist in the office, and help with guiding and communication. Many volunteers come to DBV to…
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LGBTIQ signs in Auslan with Steve
What does LGBTIQ mean, and how do you sign it in Auslan? In this QAT video, Deafblind Auslan teacher Steve Ripley shares his understanding of what each letter means, and demonstrates relevant Auslan vocabulary. Steve signs clearly and slowly, making the video useful for Auslan learners and deafblind Auslan users. Access to information is not…
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New member Paul Tatt shares about joining DBV
G’day everybody! My name’s Paul. I live in country western Victoria and I’m one of the newest members of Deafblind Victoria. I first learned about the organisation from one of the O&Ms at Vision Australia. Thank you very much! I’ve loved being there ever since. So, if you’re looking for somewhere for yourself or someone you know, they’ve got plenty of activities. They do Braille and signing lessons, just to name a couple. There’s stacks to do, stacks…
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Picnic in the Gardens
This month the Recreation Program was an outing with a picnic and the people involved took a walk over to the Janet Lady Clarke Rotunda (in the park opposite the National Gallery of Victoria) and enjoyed the beautiful Autumn weather. It really was a beautiful and relaxing day for all involved. Thanks Robert Lokmer for the…
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Cafe with Deafblind Camp stories
Cafe this month was a slow and relaxed event with no formal presenters and just a great old fashioned catch up. The Dearblind Victoria members really enjoyed the time to just chat and be together and reflect on the big week that went by where a lot of DBV members went to Able Australia Deafblind…
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Walk for International Guide Dog Day
Yesterday the 29th of April, Paul and Jael from DBV joined in on the International Guide Dogs Day walk that started at Federation Square and trundled on down the river through Melbourne. The walk was organised by Seeing Eye Dogs Australia. Here are some photos and video from the morning.
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Tech Talk 22 – Explore 12 magnifier, large print keyboard, and Roger mic
To highlight the ways deafblind staff utilise technology in their everyday work at DBV, Jackie and Andrew discuss Jackie’s favourite tech: The full interview and transcript can be seen below. Andrew: Hello, I’m Andrew Howard. Jackie: Hi, my name is Jackie Sciberras. Andrew: Today we’re talking about technology. Jackie will show us what tech she…
