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There are places, business and groups that help people with deafblindness.
They can provide
- services
- information
- advocacy
- equipment
Some services listed are Australian and some are International.
Some organisations that specialise in only blindness or only deafness are in the directory. They may be able to adapt their services for someone with deafblindness.
There are two drop down filters that can help you search for Service type and / or Region. This is the best way to search the directory.
You can use the search bar to find words in the organisation’s title and description. This is not as effective as using the dropdown filters.
The list of organisations is not exhaustive. It may not include every service or organisation in Australia with deafblind expertise.
This directory is for information purposes only. Inclusion in the service directory does not imply:
- affiliation with, or
- endorsement from
Deafblind Information Australia.
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Directory last reviewed in October, 2023
- All types
- Advocacy and information
- Allied health
- Assistive technology suppliers
- Assistive technology training
- Auslan interpreting
- Auslan translation
- Captioning and transcription
- Communication guide / support work
- Counselling
- Education
- Employment
- Notetaking
- Orientation and Mobility Services
- Other services
- Pastoral Care
- Social activity & connection
- Support Coordination
- Supported Independent Living (SIL)
- Training (deafblind)
Deafblind UK
Deafblind UK want to create a world where people with sight and hearing loss can live life to the full!
Deafblind Victoria
Deafblind Victoria (DBV) is a self-advocacy group run by and for Deafblind people in Victoria, Australia.
Deafblind West Australians
The mission of Deafblind West Australians is to ensure that those who are deafblind in Western Australia have meaningful, interesting and fulfilling lives.
Expression Australia
Expression Australia is a not-for-profit organisation created by and for the Deaf Community. They empower people who are Deaf, hard of hearing to overcome barriers in their life and choose how they want to live.
Forsight Australia
Forsight Australia provide Supported Independent Living group homes for people with sensory impairments and additional disabilities across Greater Sydney and the Illawarra.
Helen Keller Services
Helen Keller Services' mission is to enable individuals who are blind, DeafBlind, have low vision or combined vision and hearing loss to live, work and thrive in their community of choice.
Hunter Deafblind Connect
Hunter Deafblind Group is a group that meets regularly to socialise and support each other.
Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment
Kilparrin provides on-site preschool and school programs, in addition to a free statewide support service for students with sensory impairment (vision impairment and/or Deaf or Hard of Hearing) and additional disabilities.
Narbethong State Special School
Narbethong is a small, unique school which provides specialist teaching for students with vision impairment.
National Auslan Communications for Emergencies
This project developed national guidelines and strategies for improving engagement and building resilience for deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing people whose preferred language is Auslan.
National Auslan Interpreter Booking Service (NABS)
NABS provide interpreters to Deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing people who use sign language. NABS is free to people aged over 65 years who are not eligible for NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme).
National Equipment Database (NED)
NED’s priority has remained about connecting customers to the right assistive products, information and tools to research, select and access the solutions they need, with confidence.
National Relay Service
The National Relay Service (NRS) can help you if you’re d/Deaf or find it hard to hear or speak to hearing people on the phone.
NextSense
NextSense is a not-for-profit and registered NDIS provider that provides dedicated, innovative, and customised services aimed at breaking down barriers for children, adults and families of people with hearing or vision loss.
NextSense School
NextSense School is a specialist campus for children with hearing or vision loss.