Everyone in the world has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It has highlighted a desperate need to improve access to healthcare, health information and social supports for people with disabilities, including the those within Deafblind community. Maiden's Story...
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‘Feeling Through’ short film
This short film is the first to feature a Deafblind actor cast in a leading role. It tells the story of a homeless teenager and Deafblind man whose late-night encounter in New York City leads to a profound connection. Feeling Through has won 15 Film Festival awards...
Focus groups about Accesshub
Focus groups about Accesshub The Government has contracted ACCAN (Australian Communications Consumer Action Network) to research the ways in which people who are Deaf, Deafblind, or have hearing or speech impairment use the new Accesshub website. Accesshub is a...
Deafblind Awareness Week 2019 and beyond
MEDIA RELEASE. Deafblind Australia calls to recognise the Deafblind Community - National Deafblind Awareness Week 2019 Melbourne Australia, Deafblind Australia alongside Deafblind Victoria and Able Australia held a special event on 19 June to mark...
Deafblind Awareness Week 2019
Deafblind Awareness Week 2019 24 JUNE – 30 JUNE 2019 Theme: “Losing your sight and sound but not your identity” (HKC, 2018) Deafblind Australia, Deafblind Victoria and Able Australia are holding a special day together to celebrate the lives of people who are...
Queensland Rail & Transport disregards human rights
AFDO welcomes the Australian Human Rights Commission preliminary decision not to grant an exemption under the Federal Disability Discrimination Act to Queensland Rail.
Source: AFDO