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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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LendLease – Deafblind World
On the 25th of May, staff from Lendlease attended a Deafblind World workshop. LendLease is a construction company involved in the Metro tunnel project near Ross House, where DBV is located. Steven Weir from LendLease arranged for some of their staff to come and learn about deafblind accessibility in building design, and when projects are…
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Deafblind mental health
Deafblind Victoria held a mental health event on 18th May 2022 that was attended by 14 Deafblind Victorians, and supported by 12 interpreters, 2 commguides, 2 DBV support staff, one Auslan student on work placement and one volunteer. Trudy Ryall, a deafblind person who has experienced mental ill health, introduced the event, acknowledging the $1000 grant…
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Tech Talk 4 – iOS 15 accessibility features
Deafblind Victoria attended the Lunch and Learn online workshop held by Guide Dogs Victoria on Tuesday the 7th of September, 2021. Presenter Glen Morrow discussed the new Apple iOS15 for iPhones and iPads, as well as various accessibility settings like individual app settings for high-contrast, dark background with white large text, adding descriptions to photos…
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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…
