deafblind tips
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Deafblind tips 21 – Blind seating for sporting events
Can Deafblind people enjoy live sporting events too? Deafblind Victoria member Robert Lokmer shares his story in Auslan about getting close to the action at the Australian Open tennis tournament. TRANSLATION: Hello, it’s Robert Lokmer here from DBV. I was looking around to book a ticket to the tennis. I called them, gave my concession…
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Deafblind tips 20 – Braille on tram/train stop button
DBV member Andrew noticed that “stop” buttons on some newer trams and buses have braille on them. Some members say these buttons are hard to find, and they prefer the cord overhead as on the older models. For more discussion about Deafblind access to public transport, see the following posts: Here is a translation of…
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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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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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Deafblind tips 15 – Shower bottles
Hello, Jeanette Loftus here. At my shower at home, I put a rubber band on the bottle of shampoo. I leave the bottle of conditioner without a rubber band. This helps me know which bottle is shampoo and which bottle is conditioner. I don’t know who gave me the idea. Perhaps I thought of it…
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Deafblind tips 14 – High-viz mobility canes
Hello, my name is Trudy Ryall. I bought a new cane. It’s bright orange. Its good for catching a taxi or a bus. It’s easier to see than a white cane in the sun. I’ll show you. I bought it from Guide Dogs Victoria. You can call them, or email. Here, I’ll show you. [Trudy…
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Deafblind tips 13 – Flashing wristband
Hello, it’s Andrew Howard here. I want to tell you about a flashing wristband. [Andrew gets a fluorescent yellow wristband from his pocket and wraps it around his arm.] You turn it on by pressing here. [The wristband flashes bright green]. I use it to hail a taxi at night or even when it’s just…
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Deafblind tips 12 – Travel water bottles
Hello, it’s Heather here with Deafblind Tips 12: travel water bottles. In my experience using a water bottle with a screw-top lid, the lid can fall and roll away. This happens to me all the time! It happened recently on the train. Luckily, another passenger picked it up for me. This got me thinking, and…
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Deafblind tips 10 – Public transport number signs
Deafblind Victoria member Andrew Howard has a great tip for Deafblind commuters catching Public Transport such the bus or tram, and he made a video in Auslan below. Andrew says: “Hello. My name is Andrew Howard. I will talk about Public Transport number signs for catching buses and trams. There are two colours: black/yellow and…
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Deafblind tips 9 – Ross House lift
Ross House is in central Melbourne. Deafblind people come to Ross House for DBV Connect. It is popular place for get together, learning technology, peer support, communication skills, meeting Deafblind staff, and so on. You can see photos and a short video of Deafblind people coming to Ross House and finding our way to the…
