This week is remarkable. 20 February is World Day of Social Justice. It was designated by the UN General Assembly in 2007 to remind us of the need to build a fairer and more equitable…
Year: 2025
University of Melbourne Co-Designs Housing Roadmap with Participants and Partners
The University of Melbourne, in collaboration with Deafblind Australia and CHARGE Syndrome Australasia, is co-designing a housing roadmap for NDIS participants with multiple and complex support needs. Using the Individualised Supported Living Framework, the project…
News from the Co-Chairs Deafblind International. Technology Network, Mijkje Worm, Eric Van Heuvelen, and Carolina Cohoon
We’re excited to share a glimpse into the fascinating world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its potential impact on the deafblind community!We are thrilled to announce a new initiative exploring the possibilities and challenges of…
Meet Us on Bluesky for a Blue Sky!
At DbI, our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion – especially within the context of deafblindness – is at the heart of everything we do.Unfortunately, the values and direction of X no longer align with…
Research
Research is a foundation for many initiatives, campaigns and actions in the Deafblind Community. At the same time, there is often a gap in understanding what researchers do and why in the shared knowledge.
Understanding the ICF Core Set Research for Deafblindness: Views from Researchers, Service Providers, and Participants
Watch this 4-minute video about the ICF Core Set Research for Deafblindness and learn why it is important from multiple perspectives: researcher, service provider, and participant.