Developmental disability & deafblindness | EOI
About
Expression of InterestExpress your interest in attending this 2 day workshop to be held in the lower south west of Western Australia.
It will be run in the week of 21st OR 28th September, 2026 from 9:30am-4:30pm both days.
The workshop is free to attend.
The date, along with the venue is not confirmed. A workshop will be scheduled according to interest and most accessible location.
This practical workshop is suitable for anyone with a connection to
* combined deafness and blindness,
* sensory disability, meaning one or more of the senses are affected
* complex disability
The following may find this workshop useful:
* families
* people working in therapy
* people working in education
* other service providers eg. Deaf, support work, residential care
Content includes:
* how to recognise deafblindness
* understanding access needs
* where to find help to support the person’s senses
* hand-under-hand teaching methods
* creating shared experiences
* developing shared meaning
* learning and practicing deafblind communication methods
* resources and tools to support your learning
Presented by project officers of Deafblind Information Australia along with guest presenters, born deafblind who will share their experiences.
Date
Tuesday 22 September 2026 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM (UTC+08)Location
TBA | Lower south west region of WA