This session is split into two 40 minute sessions.
Back by popular demand, members of DeafBlind Victorians deliver their interactive hands-on presentation DeafBlind World that shows what it is like to be deafblind. The presentation will outline the different types of deafblindness and the different ways that deafblind people communicate, depending on the nature of their condition and whether it was present at birth or acquired later. For example, someone who grew up deaf and experienced vision loss later in life is likely to use sign language, others who grew up blind and later became deaf are more likely to use a tactile mode of their spoken/written language. The presentation will be followed by a question and answer session.
Have you ever heard you are not allowed to vote or maybe that you don’t need to vote? If you’re 18 and over and an Australian citizen, you have the same RIGHT to vote as everyone else. Matthew Potocnik, Education and Disability Engagement Officer at Victorian Electoral Commission explains how easy it is to vote and what help is available to make sure you get your voice heard in this year’s State election.
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DARU is auspiced by DAV and VCOSS with funding from the Victorian Government Office for Disability
