Welcome to Deafblind Australia
Listen to this articleWe represent and advocate for Deafblind people around the country. We are committed to diversity, inclusiveness, self-determination and advocacy.
We work to improve supports and services and to empower Deafblind people to be self-determining and self-advocating.
Our aim is for the Deafblind community and its members to thrive. With the right supports and services, Deafblind people can and do achieve their goals.
Our website keeps you up to date with the latest news and events, and can help you access resources, support and services.
We warmly invite anyone impacted by hearing loss and vision impairment, including people with dual sensory loss and people who identify as Deafblind, along with their families and support networks and professionals working in this space to join our community.
Lived experience stories
Deafblind news
News: Mito Foundation hosts Autosomal Dominant Optic Atrophy (ADOHA) Webinar on 23rd February 2026
19 January, 2026
Have you or those you work with or care for been impacted by Autosomal Dominant Optic Atrophy (ADOA) or ADOA+? …
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Event: DBA Members Webinar ‘Meet the Team’ 12th Feb 2026
16 January, 2026
Deafblind Australia (DBA) will be hosting this national members-only Zoom webinar, “Meet the DBA Team” on Thursday, 12 February 2026,…
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News: Deafblind and deaf people say no to cochlear implants choosing ‘different way of seeing the world’
16 January, 2026
Jessica Cosgrove says deafness is "not a tragedy". (ABC News: Keana Naughton) Jessica Cosgrove was only three years old when she…
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