We work to connect people with deafblindness, and their support networks, to each other and to leading practice evidence-based information.
Maintain national network of allied health professionals working or interested in vision and hearing impairment.
Ensure deafblindness is considered in development of strategies to operationalise the UNCRPD (United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities) for people with complex communication needs including deafblindness.
Support awareness raising of needs of people with deafblindness in partnership with Deafblind Australia, Deafblind Victoria and other relevant DB advocacy organisations in Australia.
Support Able Australia and other key stakeholders in Australia to ensure that deafblind people are maintaining their safety, awareness and health with COVID-19.
Ensure needs of people with deafblindness are considered in the development of the Accessible Telecommunications project being undertaken by ACCAN (Australian Communication Consumers Action Network).
