During Deafblind Awareness Week in June, we were excited to see Travel Without Limits share Chris O’Kane’s story from this year’s National Deafblind Camp. Chris, 75, became the oldest person at Oasis Camp to ride the flying fox for the first time. But for Chris, camp is so much more than any one activity. It’s […]
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Jun
Jun
I think having shared experiences with people and learning new ways to communicate and learning that other people have obstacles like I do, but we just learn ways to overcome them – Melinda Throughout camp there was a strong focus on activities that were tactile, sensory and fully accessible. An Orientation and Mobility workshop gave […]
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Feb
Feb
With the right communication supports, people who are deafblind can thrive, connect, and fully participate in community life. That’s exactly what Able Australia’s Deafblind Camp is all about. This April, with support from The Lionel & Yvonne Spencer Trust and the Olver-Carlyle Charitable Foundation, deafblind adults from across Australia will come together for a fully […]