Deafblind Introductory Training Course
Australia’s first online course about deafblindness: Improving knowledge about and support for people with deafblindness
Location
Online self-paced training platform
Duration
20-25 hours learning over three months
Enrolment dates open
- 13 October 2025 (finish course by 31 December 2025)
- 5 January 2026 (finish course by 31 March 2026)
Cost
Fees are subsidised for 2025-2026
- $400 per place ($300 for valid healthcare, pension, or student card holders)
- Bulk discounts apply for financial year 2025/26 subject to course intake dates. Purchase 10 places at $400 each and subsequent places can be purchased for $320 each
- Sponsored places (free to access) are available on application
Download cost and sponsored place information
Participants
This online course is suitable for anyone with an interest in
- combined deafness and blindness (deafblindness)
- sensory disability, meaning one or more of the senses are affected
- complex disability
The following people may find this course useful:
- People with deafblindness and their families
- Educators
- Allied health professionals
- Comm guides and Support workers
- Aged care professionals
- Advocates
- Researchers
Course aim and content
This online course aims to equip participants to have a broad understanding of the spectrum of deafblindness and show an understanding of key considerations and supports individuals with deafblindness need, to have a good quality of life.
The course is organised over eight learning modules and a case study module, covering:
- Understanding deafblindness
- Accessibility
- Communication
- Orientation and mobility
- Acquired deafblindness
- Congenital deafblindness
- Person-centered support and independence
- Policy and funded support
- Case study module
Accessibility
Video content has Auslan interpreting, open captions, and written transcription
Application for discretionary places
Applicants with family members with deafblindness or who work in the field of deafblindness who want to access a sponsored place outside of the priority allocation framework can apply for a sponsored place.
Applicants to state:
- Name:
- Job role (if relevant):
- Connection to/interest in deafblindness:
- Why you want to do this course:
A short application would be welcomed. Applications are to be emailed to: meredith.prain@senses.org.au
Queries
Contact Meredith Prain
Project Manager, Deafblind Information Australia
Senior Speech Pathologist & Deafblind Consultant, SensesWA, Able Australia
meredith.prain@senses.org.au
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