Deafblind Technology Research Project
Centre of Excellence – Deafblind (CoE – DB)
Partners: Swinburne University
Overview:
The Deafblind Technology Research Project has several aims:
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To evaluate utility and adaptability of technology to support people who are deafblind.
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To assess and deliver appropriate technologies to people who are deafblind and have personally defined goals.
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To measure effectiveness of technology and provision process.
The project involves recruiting people with deafblindness (both residential and community participants) and testing their ability to utilise assistive technology, over a period of time.
So far, researchers have found that combining technologies with one another, one-to-one human support and recognising the unique needs and attitudes towards experiences with technology have played a key role in outcomes.
Outputs:
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Click here to view the Deafblind Technology Project final report
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Presentation at National Deafblind Conference, June 2022
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Presentation at ARATA conference, November 2022
