Connecting Deafblind Services Internationally
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Location
Holiday Inn Express Newmarket
100 Pony Drive Newmarket, ON L3Y 7B6 CanadaRefund Policy
Description
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/