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Connecting in the Deafblind Community, March 28th 2026
Deafblind Victoria presents the deafblind awareness workshop for 2026, run by people who are deafblind to raise awareness among the Auslan signing community. The workshop welcomes Deaf, hard of hearing, hearing, CODA, Auslan learners, Auslan teachers, Auslan friends and more. Topics include: integrating live activities, deafblind communication, technology, barriers & access, guiding demonstrations and more.…
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DBV Tech Expo July 2025
During July 23 Deafblind Victoria Café held an exciting technology day for the Victorian Deafblind community. There were many people who attended the event and the fourth floor meeting room was very busy with many Deafblind members looking at various types of technologies. The events team along with Michelle worked very hard to put this…
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Deafblind World workshop at Melbourne Polytechnic
After a workshop for Auslan students at Melbourne Polytechnic, lead teacher Fiona Marke recently shared this lovely message with Deafblind Victoria: We were really excited to see so many students at our Deafblind World workshop! Four deafblind people – Jasper, Joe, Rodney and Heather – presented about: Students enjoyed the guiding activity and asked lots…
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Deafblind World Workshop: Connecting in the Deafblind Community 2025
Deafblind Victoria presents the deafblind awarenes workshop for 2025, run by people who are deafblind to raise awareness among the Auslan signing community. The workshop welcomes Deaf, hard of hearing, hearing, CODA, Auslan learners, Auslan teachers, Auslan friends and more. Topics include: integrating live activities, deafblind communication, technology, barriers & access, guiding demonstrations and more.…
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Generation Women – Heather Lawson’s Presentation
Generation Women Australia is a series of storytelling events that aims to unite and empower women. On 25 September 2024, six Deaf women of different generations told personal stories to a live audience in Melbourne. DBV member Heather Lawson was one of the presenters. She gave an inspiring story about her life as a deafblind…
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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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DBV at the Deaf Festival 24th Nov 2024!
DBV will be at the Expression Australia Deaf Festival on the 24th of November 2024! Heather: Hello. Deafblind Victoria will go to the Expression Deaf Festival. We’ll have a stall. You’re all welcome to come have a look and chat. Jackie: We’ll have resources for you to look at and we’ll also have a fun…
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Deafblind World Workshop in Bendigo on the 25th of October!
Deafblind Victoria with Bendigo Deaf Hub and Expression Australia present a training workshop run by Deafblind people to raise awareness of living Deafblind. Topics include: Deafblind communication, technology used by Deafblind people, barriers & access, guiding demonstrations and more. When: Friday the 25th of October from 10:00 to 12:00 (arrive at 9:30 for a 10:00…
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Deaf Club – Deafblind World, 13th July 2024
It’s important to us as Deafblind people that the Deaf community know about us and how to connect with us. Deafblind Victoria and Expression Australia hosted a Deafblind World workshop at Deaf Club in Collingwood on Saturday 13th July 2024. Five Deaf participants braved the cold and wet weather to learn about the Deafblind World from…
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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…
