deafblind world
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Deafblind workshop, Newmark Primary School
School visit for Deafblind workshop, Newmark Primary on 30th May 2024. Three of us Heather, commguide Ruth and interpreter Gen travelled by train to Williamstown to deliver a workshop to the Year 1 children, aged about 6 years old. Upon arrival, we were greeted by 30 very cute, excited children. Heather presented about her life, how she was…
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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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Deafblind World Workshop: Connecting in the Deafblind Community
Celebrate Deafblind Awareness Week 2024 with a special Deafblind World workshop – Connecting in the Deafblind Community. This workshop aims to raise awareness among the Auslan signing community. It is run by people who are deafblind. All welcome, including Deaf, hard of hearing, hearing, CODA, Auslan learners, Auslan teachers, Auslan friends. Topics include: integrating activities,…
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DBV and Able Australia partner to train Deaf Children Australia
On 19th June, Deafblind Victoria in partnership with Able Australia ran Deafblind Awareness Training session for Deaf Children Australia staff. Trainers were Heather Lawson, Joe Monteleone and Meredith Prain. The session started with the Deafblind world activity. Topics covered included impact of deafblindness, communication and technology. We got a lot of very positive feedback. Some…
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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 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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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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NDIA awareness training workshop
On Tuesday 3rd August, Deafblind Australia (DBA) and Deafblind Victoria ran a Deafblind awareness workshop for NDIS workers in metro Melbourne. The workshop was delivered online from Ross House due to Covid-19 restrictions. This was the first time that DBV held a workshop for NDIA staff online. Four Deafblind presenters presented information about the Deafblind…
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Deafblind awareness workshop for Auslan students on Zoom
In November, DBV gave two Deafblind World workshops to students in the Auslan course at Melbourne Polytechnic. Although we prefer to run the workshops face to face, that wasn’t possible due to lockdown. Their teacher, Fiona Goldab, organised for them to join us on Zoom instead. It is the first time we have run the…
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Deafblind World workshop, NDIA ILC branch, Geelong
The first Deafblind World workshop for 2020 was on Tuesday 10th March. The DBV team were proud to make our first trip to Geelong by mini bus along with commguides. Three Deafblind members ran a special workshop to the ILC Branch of the NDIA in Geelong. The ILC team run part of the NDIS, so…
