deafblind awareness week
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Crochet at DBV Craft Group
Last week, the DBV craft group, led by Rachel Stock, came together to learn how to crochet granny squares in preparation for Deafblind Awareness Week in June. It was a great session, with everyone enjoying the chance to learn new skills and get creative. The following day, Kathy Wise filmed a demonstration, sharing her crochet…
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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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What’s on in Deafblind Awareness Week 2021
Deafblind Awareness Week is held each year around Helen Keller’s birthday (June 27). This year the dates are June 21 to June 27. DBV has planned a number of activities to celebrate. Yarn bombing. DBV members have been meeting every fortnight to crochet, knit and make pom poms for a tactile art project that symbolises…
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T shirt fundraising for Deafblind Awareness Week
Happy Deafblind Awareness Week 2020! Deafblind Victoria (DBV) are raising funds to advocate for the Deafblind community, to improve awareness of deafblindness and to promote our rights with the government, the NDIS, technology, Auslan communicators and the wider community. DBV are working towards creating a more inclusive community and reducing isolation and barriers that the…