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  • Expression of Interest – Facilitator for workshops

    LAST CALL Exciting Opportunity to join an ongoing project with Deafblind Australia. Over the next 3 years Project Officers Adrienne Harper-Pike and Ben McAtamney will be facilitating a project aimed at addressing the concerns of the Deafblind community around information gaps and specifically the NDIS. The project will involve a series of workshops to be…

  • Social isolation is not new to us – Podcast with DBV’s Heather Lawson

    Heather Lawson was invited to participate in an interview for a podcast program which was two minutes long with John McKenna – “So.. podcast”. It was published on Friday 3rd April 2020. It is called “social isolation is not new to us”. The episode featuring her is episode number 13. There is an Auslan translation…

  • DBV member Survey online

    DBV have created an online survey for DeafBlind people to do at home. This survey will help DBV find out from the DeafBlind community what they would like DBV to achieve and what information they would like DBV to share. This will help with the development of future projects and resources for the DeafBlind community…

  • Deafblind World workshop, NDIA ILC branch, Geelong

    The first Deafblind World workshop for 2020 was on Tuesday 10th March. The DBV team were proud to make our first trip to Geelong by mini bus along with commguides. Three Deafblind members ran a special workshop to the ILC Branch of the NDIA in Geelong. The ILC team run part of the NDIS, so…

    Deafblind World workshop, NDIA ILC branch, Geelong

  • Peter Whelan farewell

    On the afternoon of Thursday 12.12.2019, DBV attended a City of Melbourne event to farewell Peter Whelan, who is leaving his role as MetroAccess Project Coordinator. In this role, Peter has worked with people with disabilities in the City of Melbourne to improve community services and make the city more accessible. Peter had been a…

  • DeafBlind World Workshop, 16th Nov 2019 – Auslan students

    On Saturday 16th November 2019 three DeafBlind DBV members ran another DeafBlind World workshop for Auslan students from Melbourne Polytechic and Monash University, a disability support worker and a digital accessibility analyst. It was a great opportunity to raise awareness about deafblindness. DBV hopes that some of the Auslan students will work with DeafBlind people…

  • Self Advocacy Resource Unit’s 10th birthday celebration

    On the 3rd of July, The Self Advocacy Resource unit (SARU) had its 10th birthday celebration. It was such an awesome event which was held at Melbourne Town Hall. Michelle Stevens and Heather Lawson both did a great job at representing DBV. Michelle was her hilarious self as usual, making jokes and played the piano…

  • The Open Day of our new office at Deafblind Victoria

    Last Wednesday, 2nd of May 2018 – the Open Day of our new office at Deafblind Victoria was a successful afternoon. We didn’t expect to have as many DB people, the wonderful staff from Ross House Association and couple of important people from Melbourne City of Council and Deaf Victoria. Our committee member, Heather Lawson…

  • DeafBlind World workshop provided to City of Melbourne staff

    Deafblind Victorians provided “Deafblind World” Training to City of Melbourne staff in 2016. Here is the article and the website link. EXPERIENCING THE CITY THROUGH DEAF BLIND VICTORIANS Five members of Deaf Blind Victorians (DBV), an energetic independent community group based at Ross House, provided Council staff with a unique opportunity to experience the city…

  • Deafblind Communication Book

    Deafblind Victorians appreciate City of Melbourne for their funding in December 2016 of $14,000 to develop a Deafblind Communications Book. Deafblind Victorians are currently developing a book for deafblind people to give out to businesses with in their communities so business can have better communication access with deafblind people and how to approach and guide deafblind people. This book will be ready…