DeafBlind Ontario Services is pleased to present an informative session featuring three members of the Deafblind International's Scientific Committee for the 17th DbI World Conference 2019.

Meredith Prain, PhD CPSP – Speech Pathologist, Australia

Meredith will speak about services for people with deafblindness in Australia, and provide an overview of her PhD – Interactions between adults with congenital deafblindness and the staff who support them. Meredith will also speak about Video Interaction Guidance.

Carla Anderson – National Manager, Deafblind Services, Able Australia

Carla will speak about deafblind services in Australia. Topics will include: Pilot Project Communication Guide Training Program, Partnerships with Melbourne Polytechnic TAFE and their Auslan Training Program, Ablelink – ilearn Share Program, Camp Revolution of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and its implications on the deafblind community, and collaborations with various states on deafblindness issues.

Henriette Hermann Olesen – Department Head, Region Nordjylland, Centre for Deafblindness and Hearing Loss, Denmark

“ A walk around some of the present focus areas in the work around deafblindness in Denmark”

Henriette will speak about tactile linguality; including arousal as an important factor for developing communication for people with congenital deafblindness.

Lunch will be provided at noon.

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The 17th Deafblind International World Conference 2019 is hosted by AbleAustralia, and will take place August 12 -16, 2019 at the Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

The conference theme is Sharing the knowledge to ACT – Accessibility I Communication I Technology.

For details, please visit https://dbiaustralia2019.com.au/

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