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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 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 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…
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Member story – Fish finger
Hi, I’m Heather. I want to introduce you to my little friend Fish Finger! Whenever my fingers get tired of reading braille, my darling friend Fish Finger helps me lighten the mood. He’s much more clever than I am, and very good at reading braille! I learned braille over 35 years ago, and it has…
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Member story – Robert & photography
Hello, My name is Robert Lokmer. I love taking photos! The bright LCD display on my camera makes it hard to see, so I changed the background to a black colour. I use the Zoom function to make the image closer. I’ll show you. I enjoy taking photos at Deafblind Victoria activities, such as the…
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Deafblind Victoria Special General Meeting (SGM)
Special Announcement to DBV Members. The Deafblind Victoria committee wants DBV to register as a charity with the federal government. This can help us raise money, and donations to DBV will be tax deductible. The government will agree to register DBV as a charity with tax deductible donations, only if we make two small changes to our DBV rules…
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Deafblind World workshop for Auslan Community
CONNECT WITH THE DEAFBLIND COMMUNITY Deafblind Victoria presents a training workshop, run by people who are deafblind to raise awareness for the Auslan community in Victoria, including Deaf, hearing, CODAs and Auslan students. Topics include: integrating activities, deafblind communication, technology, barriers & access, demonstration of guiding and more. When: Saturday, 22nd April 2023. Time: 10am…
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Deafblind guest speaker Jael from USA
Today 15th Feb 2023 at Deafblind Café, 15 Deafblind people were introduced to new member Jael, who is also Deafblind and has moved to Melbourne from Texas, USA. Jael talked about the services available for Deafblind community in the States. Funding for supports in America varies, depending on which state you live in. Jael worked…
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Joe’s Exhibition and Time Out café
On 8th Feb 2023, 15 Deafblind Victorians with supports went to Time Out café to share lunch and see Deafblind artist Joe Monteleone’s exhibition. 31 people attended, including commguides, DBV volunteers and a couple of Deaf guests from interstate. Joe is a DBV member and currently has his second art exhibition at Federation Square. It’s…
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DBV AGM & Christmas Party 2022
On Wednesday 30th November 2022 Deafblind Victoria ran a combined event with our first AGM and Christmas party to coincide with DBV’s 15-year anniversary! It was held at Richmond Rowing Club and the weather was perfect for a big turnout of over 20 DBV members, along with many commguides, volunteers & interpreters. DBV’s new strategic…
