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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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Deafblind tips 18 – Folding cane
Hello, Heather here. I would like to share another Deafblind tip called “folding cane”. Many Deafblind people go out with friends, family, or commguides, and find it hard to communicate in sign language while holding a cane. I will show you a few ways to rest your arms and prevent your cane from getting dirty…
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Auslan in the Deafblind community
Many Deafblind people in Victoria use Auslan (Australian Sign Language). Our member survey in 2020 showed that three quarters of our members use some Auslan. We might use “tactile signing” (hand-over-hand), “visual frame” signing in a small space near the face, or “tracking” where we hold the wrists of the person who is signing to…
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Rec program – Lunch at Fairfield Park Boathouse
On Thursday the 21st of March 18 Deafblind community members went to the Fairfield Park Boathouse to catch-up, relax, and enjoy lunch together. It was a beautiful day with the sunshine supporting the atmosphere of friendship and laughter. See below for photos and Robert’s story in Auslan and translated into English text. Photos of Deafblind…
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Deafblind Awareness Month 2023
This year, the theme for Deafblind Awareness week is “In touch with Community”. During the month of June, DBV ran many activities to celebrate: The DBAW celebration was attended by over 60 people. Visitors learned braille through fun activities in one corner. Bethany, a young attendee, typed the following message on a Perkins brailler: “Coming…
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Tech talk 8 – Apple watch
Peter Tarrant talks in Auslan about his Apple watch. Below is the video and a translation: Peter: I’m Peter. I’m Deafblind. Interviewer: What kind of watch do you have? Peter: It’s an Apple watch. I think Series 7. This one is GPS-only, it’s not the Cellular one. I don’t need that, because I use it…
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VACCHO (Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation) Deafblind World
Did you know that around one-third of Indigenous Australians have eyesight problems, and 43% have hearing loss? Like Deafblind people, Aboriginal people may not easily engage easily with mainstream health services, and can lack access to health information. VACCHO is health organisation controlled by Aboriginal people, so it’s a culturally safe space where Aboriginal people…
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Deafblind World workshop for Auslan Students at Melbourne polytechnic.
For many years I have participated in DeafBlind World Training via different organisations where the participants acquire skills in being blindfolded and have ear plugs and learn to navigate around their environments. On 27th May, I facilitated a Deafblind World workshop at Melbourne Polytechnic for 13 Auslan students. The first half hour the students were…
