Karen Wickham

Preferred pronouns: she/her

Karen has worked alongside the Deafblind community since 2005. Currently employed by SensesWA as Clinical Lead Deafblind Services, Deafblind Consultant and Senior Social Worker, Karen is also a Project Manager for DBWA Connect, a Deafblind West Australians initiative and drop-in centre focused on connection, access to information and education for the Deafblind community. Karen has contributed to building a strong state and national Deafblind community on multiple levels, for example through Deafblind camps, national conferences, research and ongoing special projects. She has developed and provided ongoing training and is a strong advocate for people living with deafblindness. Karen has presented nationally and internationally on many occasions across her career and is committed to building and supporting a sustainable, peer-led Deafblind community. She has been a Deafblind Australia Board member since 2020.