Services

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.

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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

School of Special Educational Needs: Sensory

The School of Special Educational Needs: Sensory (SSEN: S) provides educational support for children with hearing loss and/or vision impairment.

Website: http://www.ssens.wa.edu.au/
Contact Form: https://www.ssens.wa.edu.au/contact-us
Phone: (08) 9402 6409
Operates in: WA
Service type: Education
Provides services for: Blind , Deaf , Deafblind ,
Supports age range: Child

Sense Scotland

Sense Scotland is a Scottish charity and specialised social care provider supporting people with communication support needs associated with complex and sensory disabilities, and their families, where individual needs and choices come first.

Website: http://www.sensescotland.org.uk
Email: info@sensescotland.org.uk
Social media: https://www.facebook.com/sensescotlandcharity/
Operates in: International
Service type: Advocacy and information
Provides services for: Deafblind
Supports age range: Adult , Child ,

Sense UK

Sense UK helps thousands of people who are deafblind or who have complex disabilities to communicate, experience the world and fulfil their potential. Sense UK offers personalised, creative and flexible support for disabled people with complex needs.

Website: http://www.sense.org.uk
Contact Form: https://www.sense.org.uk/contact-us/
Social media: https://www.facebook.com/sensecharity/
Operates in: International
Service type: Advocacy and information
Provides services for: Deafblind
Supports age range: Adult , Child ,

SensesWA

SensesWA is a leading not for profit organisation, providing disability services to the Western Australian community. They help children and adults with a wide range of disabilities reach their full potential.

Website: https://www.senseswa.com.au/
Email: customerservice@senses.org.au
Phone: 1300 111 881
Social media: https://www.facebook.com/SensesWA
Operates in: WA
Service type: Allied health , Assistive technology training , Communication guide / support work , Orientation and Mobility Services , Support Coordination , Supported Independent Living (SIL) , Training (deafblind) ,
Provides services for: Blind , Deaf , Deafblind ,
Supports age range: Adult , Child ,

Signpedia

Signpedia offers nationwide services and supports to the Australian Deaf Community and other Auslan users.

Website: https://signpedia.com/
Contact Form: https://signpedia.com/contact-us/
Social media: https://www.facebook.com/signpedia
Operates in: ACT , NSW , QLD , SA , TAS , VIC , WA ,
Service type: Auslan interpreting , Auslan translation , Communication guide / support work , Other services , Support Coordination ,
Provides services for: Deaf , Deafblind ,
Supports age range: Adult , Child ,

St Giles Society

An all-ages disability support and allied health service with Tasmania-wide assistive technology and mobility support as well as autism specific programs for adults and children.

Website: https://www.stgiles.org.au/
Contact Form: https://www.stgiles.org.au/contact/
Phone: 1300 278 445
Social media: https://www.facebook.com/StGilesSociety/
Operates in: TAS
Service type: Allied health , Assistive technology training , Support Coordination , Supported Independent Living (SIL) ,
Provides services for: Blind , Deaf , Deafblind ,
Supports age range: Adult , Child ,

TabTimer

TabTimer is an Australian Company dedicated to supplying devices to help people and their carers keep medicines, nutrition, hydration, toileting and regular personal care tasks on-time using assistive technology and assisted listening reminder devices.

Phone: 1300 822 846
Social media: https://www.facebook.com/TabTimer/
Operates in: Australia wide , NSW ,
Service type: Assistive technology suppliers
Provides services for: Blind , Deaf , Deafblind ,
Supports age range: Adult , Child ,

UsherKids Australia

UsherKids Australia is a non-for-profit organisation established specifically to support the unique needs of children with Usher syndrome and their families within Australia.

Website: https://www.usherkidsaustralia.com/
Contact Form: https://usherkidsaustralia.com/contact/
Social media: https://www.facebook.com/usherkidsaustralia
Operates in: Australia wide
Service type: Advocacy and information
Provides services for: Deafblind
Supports age range: Child

Vital Interpreting Personnel

VIP is an Auslan interpreting agency based in Western Australia, supplying interpreters to the Deaf and Deafblind community.

Website: http://vipauslan.com.au/
Email: bookings@vipauslan.com.au
Phone: 0408 879 069
Social media: https://www.facebook.com/Vital-Interpreting-Personnel-1442873869062025/
Operates in: WA
Service type: Auslan interpreting , Communication guide / support work , Notetaking , Other services ,
Provides services for: Deaf , Deafblind ,
Supports age range: Adult , Child ,

Watchdog Alarms

Supplier of alarm systems, including Bellman system.

Website: https://www.watchdogalarms.com.au/
Contact Form: https://www.watchdogalarms.com.au/contact
Phone: 1300 123 400
Social media: https://www.facebook.com/watchdogalarms/
Operates in: WA
Service type: Assistive technology suppliers
Provides services for: Deaf , Deafblind ,
Supports age range: Adult , Child ,

Word of Mouth Technology

Word of Mouth Technology offer a range of technology that help people who wear hearing aids or cochlear implants, or perhaps don’t wear hearing aids but require assistance in certain situations.

Website: https://wom.com.au/
Email: info@wom.com.au
Phone: 1800 966 266
Social media: https://www.facebook.com/WordOfMouthTechnology/
Operates in: Australia wide , VIC ,
Service type: Assistive technology suppliers
Provides services for: Deaf , Deafblind ,
Supports age range: Adult , Child ,

World Federation of the Deafblind (WFDB)

WFDB aims to improve the quality of life of people with deafblindness worldwide, with the objective of achieving their equal rights and equal opportunities in all areas of society, to be a worldwide forum for the exchange of knowledge and experiences in the area of deafblindness, and to increase international solidarity among organisations of people with deafblindness.

Website: https://www.wfdb.eu/
Email: communication@wfdb.eu
Social media: https://www.facebook.com/wfdb.eu/
Operates in: International
Service type: Advocacy and information
Provides services for: Deafblind
Supports age range: Adult , Child ,