DBIA wins access awards

On 22nd November 2023, Melanie Robartson, Project Officer, attended the Australian Access Awards. The Centre for Accessibility Australia runs this event. The organisation works to improve access for everyone to...

Past webinars

Between 2021 and 2023, project officers and invited guests of Deafblind Information Australia (DBIA) ran live webinars on topics in deafblindness as part of their grant funded work to increase...

Interoception: The eighth sense webinar

Deafblind Information Australia is running one more Zoom webinar before the end of 2023. All webinars are free to attend and will be recorded and then added to the Deafblind...

Workshops 2023 | Congenital deafblindness

Workshops offered in all states and territories In 2023 Deafblind Information Australia will run a two day workshops in each Australian capital city. This practical workshop is suitable for anyone...

Deafblind Awareness Week celebrations around Australia

Deafblind Awareness celebrations in Australia will take place throughout this month. See details below about events and activities in your state! Western Australia Date: Tuesday 27th June Time: 10am to...

Orientation & Mobility (O&M) and congenital deafblindness webinar

People with deafblindness can benefit from the development of Orientation and Mobility (O&M) skills. These enable them to understand their surroundings, know where they are, and to move through their...

Cortical / cerebral vision impairment (CVI) webinar

Natalia Kelly is an orthoptist based in Melbourne, Australia, with 20 years of experience and a particular interest in paediatric vision and neurological vision impairment. She is also the owner...

Tactile communication and the use of different hand positions: Deafblind International Communication Network Webinar recording now available

Click here to access the recording for Tactile communication and the use of different hand positions webinar The Deafblind International Communication Network are delighted to be hosting a series of...

Webinar | Mealtimes for children with vision and hearing impairment: Creating everyday eating and drinking routines

Presenter: Emma Necus Emma is a speech pathologist and international board-certified lactation consultant based in Brisbane, Australia. She is the clinical lead for speech pathology for National 360, and is...