communication
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Deafblind World for parents and family at Newmark Primary school
A third workshop for Newmark Primary school was delivered to the parents and families of students on the 19th of September 2024. The aim was to build empathy, share knowledge, and increase understanding on the value of learning Auslan. Rachel Stock (Deaf) and Heather Lawson (Deafblind) presented about their lives. Rachel uses Auslan and spoken…
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Deafblind Café September 2024 – Communication independence
As deafblind people, we are often in situations where we need to communicate with others, but we don’t have an interpreter or commguide with us: hospitals, restaurants, airports, taxis, train stations and more. We might want to ask for directions or for help. How do we communicate? At Deafblind Café on 18/9/2024, members shared their…
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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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CFMEU donations and site visit
The CFMEU is a trade union that represents workers in the Construction, Forestry and Maritime industries. Their members are helping build the Metro Tunnel and many other building projects near DBV’s home at Ross House. Angelo and Rease are organisers with the CFMEU. They were inspired to support the Deafblind Community by raising funds for…
