Welcome to Deafblind Australia

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We 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

Alex using technology to communicate

Lib’s story

Profoundly deaf and fitted with a harness containing two large microphones the size of small, thick coasters, the harness went over my head with the speakers on my chest and…

Vision impaired man uses text to voice on mobile device

Alex’s story

Alex’s Deafblind Camp Stories 9th November: Landed in Perth and spent the day at a Casino and meeting some of the Staff from Senses Foundation. In the afternoon, we all…

Deafblind news

News: News from Commonwealth Department of Social Services

7 November, 2024

The Commonwealth Department of Social Services (DSS) is gathering feedback from people with disabilities about "Foundational Supports," new services being…

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News: New Reference Group Opportunity

26 October, 2024

For Deafblind people who have applied or are interested in joining the new reference group, DBA has created a YouTube…

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News: NDIS Changes

26 September, 2024

The NDIS is changing. There will be changes to: • funding amounts and funding periods or • changes to NDIS support The…

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