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Deafblind tips 19 – Picnic Table and Bag
Video translation: Heather Lawson: Hello, I have another tip. Going for a picnic at lunchtime is lovely, but sometimes the floor is wet or dirty and you want to protect your bag. I did some investigating and here’s a tip I found, I’ll show you. The table I’m sitting at is made from wooden slats,…
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CHARGE Syndrome Conference 2024
Report from Michelle Stevens: I attended the Australasian CHARGE Syndrome Conference 2024 in Sydney last week. I learnt a huge amount about CHARGE Syndrome. The majority of people with CHARGE have hearing and vision loss, ranging from moderate to profound. It was a great opportunity to connect DBV with other organisations, deafblind people with CHARGE, and their families. I…
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Tech talk 10 – Explore 8 magnifier with external screen
Video translation: Hello, my name is Andrew Howard. I want to tell you about the Humanware Explore 8 magnifier, which like a camera can display newspapers, books, etc. and you can use a USB-C cable to connect it to your computer. You can access the photo gallery and use the touch screen or your computer…
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Remembering Joanne Porter
It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Joanne Porter, a cherished member of Deafblind Victoria. Jo touched many lives and will be profoundly missed. Here is a personal tribute from our President Alex Sar: Saddened to hear the sad news that one of the Deafblind Community’s finest has…
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Auslan Community Deafblind workshop, 29th June 2024 during Deafblind Awareness Week.
Deafblind Victoria delivered a Deafblind World workshop at Ross House for people who use Auslan. Three Deafblind presenters planned to deliver the workshop, but due to a problem with the lift, the venue wasn’t wheelchair accessible. The other presenter pulled out due to a family commitment, so Heather delivered the workshop solo. The day ran…
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Tech Talk 9 – El Braille
Michelle and John review the El Braille portable braille computer: Michelle: Hi, John. Welcome back to DBV! What did you think of the El Braille? John: I tried it with the Perkins style keyboard but it froze up. Then I tried connecting the El Braille to a QWERTY keyboard and it worked well, but when…
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Deafblind workshop, Newmark Primary School
School visit for Deafblind workshop, Newmark Primary on 30th May 2024. Three of us Heather, commguide Ruth and interpreter Gen travelled by train to Williamstown to deliver a workshop to the Year 1 children, aged about 6 years old. Upon arrival, we were greeted by 30 very cute, excited children. Heather presented about her life, how she was…
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Deafblind Awareness month 2024
For Deafblind Awareness month at Deafblind Victoria, we ran a number of activities: A special thanks to Vision Australia, Able Australia, Charge Syndrome Australasia, UsherKids Australia, Ross House and the wider Deafblind community for collaborating with Deafblind Victoria on DBAW activities. We look forward to many more exciting partnerships in the future!
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Deafblind World workshop, Melbourne Polytechnic on Saturday 4th May 2024
Early this year, Melbourne Polytechnic moved from Prahran to Collingwood. On 4th May 2024 Deafblind presenters from DBV visited the Collingwood campus with our commguides to present a Deafblind World workshop. 55 Auslan students attended, from Melbourne and regional areas. This was a huge number of participants! The three Deafblind presenters – Alison, Rodney, and…
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Connect to Act: DBV joins community groups to yarn bomb politicians
As part of Deafblind Awareness Week celebrations held across the month of June, Deafblind Victoria joined a group of leading service, research and community organisations on the steps of Parliament House on Spring Street. They braved the cold Melbourne morning to raise awareness among Victorian politicians and across the wider public about deafblindness, what this…
