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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)
Lions Assistance Dogs
Lions Assistance Dogs have transformed the lives of hundreds of Australians. Hearing dogs alert their owners to sounds in the home by touching the owner with a paw - things like knocks on the door, a baby crying or the phone ringing. Most importantly, hearing dogs alert their owners to life-saving sounds like smoke alarms.
Lions Low Vision Clinic
The Lions Low Vision Clinic is a unit within the Royal Hobart Hospital Eye Clinic, specialising in helping people with vision loss make the best use of their remaining sight.
Narbethong State Special School
Narbethong is a small, unique school which provides specialist teaching for students with vision impairment.
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.
Pacific Vision
Pacific Vision provides a range of quality and innovative assistive technology for people with low vision and blindness.
Parents of Deaf Children
Parents of Deaf Children (PODC), formerly Parent Council for Deaf Education, is a non-profit organisation, supporting families with babies, children and teenagers with hearing loss in NSW. The organisation offers a range of information, support and capacity building services for parents and carers, respecting the method or methods of communication that the family has chosen for their child.
Perkins International
Perkins International Program creates transformative partnerships that enable schools, governments, multilateral agencies, and local organizations to support children and young people with disabilities to learn, grow, and find their place in the world.
Quantum
Quantum provides products and services to people with a print disability (low vision, blindness or a learning difficulty).
Queensland Blind Association
The aim of the Queensland Blind Association Inc. (QBA) is to provide real assistance to its legally blind members so they can live in a safe, secure social environment in comfort within the community.
Retina Australia
Retina Australia is an independent, charitable organisation dedicated to supporting people affected by inherited retinal diseases through research, information and support.
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.
See Differently
See Differently, with the Royal Society for the Blind, is a not-for-profit organisation providing services to Australians who have a severe vision impairment. These services are delivered by a professional, committed and highly qualified team supported by volunteers, drawn from all age groups and walks of life.