Able Australia | June 17, 2025 | Accomplished artist, actor, radio presenter, musician and horticulturist Lawrence Dooley has added another feather to his cap – as a published author. Dozens of people from across Australia gathered to celebrate the launch of Lawrence’s book This Book is About Me. Lawrence was introduced to the crowd by Teena Tranter, who then handed over to […]
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Celebrating Friendship and Connection at Our Second Annual Friendship Day
Able Australia | June 17, 2025 | Love was in the air—and so was friendship—at our second consecutive Friendship Day celebration, held not long after Valentine’s Day. This special event brought together participants and their friends for a heartwarming day filled with creativity, connection, and community spirit. Stewart, Samantha, Baruch, Samuel, George and their friends kicked things off by writing thoughtful cards […]
What our Deafblind Recreation Program have discovered recently
Able Australia | June 17, 2025 | Tactile Time Travel and Furry Friends: A Month of Discovery for Our Deafblind Recreation Program In the last two months, participants in our Deafblind Recreation Program have been busy uncovering the past, exploring the present, and connecting with art, history, and animals—all through immersive and inclusive experiences designed to engage the senses. We visited the […]
Abilities Unleashed events
Able Australia | June 17, 2025 | Deb, Chris, Gianni, Baruch and their friends at Able Australia East Melbourne Day Centre attended the Boroondara Abilities Unleashed Adults events! One was held at the Boroondara Sports Complex, and another was helld at the Manningham Mullum Mullum stadium. At the event, Deb, Chris, Gianni, Baruch and their friends had a blast playing golf, badminton, […]
Celebrating 10 Years of National Deafblind Awareness Month in Canada
DeafBlind Ontario Services | June 17, 2025 | June 2025 marks a significant milestone—10 years since the Senate of Canada officially proclaimed June as National Deafblind Awareness Month. This anniversary is a powerful opportunity to celebrate the important contributions of Canadians who are deafblind. According to the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability by Statistics Canada, more than 602,000 Canadians aged 15 and over—over 2% of the population—identify […] The post Celebrating 10 Years of National Deafblind Awareness Month in Canada appeared first on DeafBlind Ontario Services.
A Community Stitched Together: How One Local Business got involved with Yarn Bombing to Raise Awareness for the deafblind community
DeafBlind Ontario Services | June 17, 2025 | At DeafBlind Ontario Services, we believe that awareness can be built in the most creative and colorful ways—and one of our favorite examples is yarn bombing. Yarn bombing – done during the month of June to celebrate National Deafblind Awareness Month – involves wrapping public spaces with knitted or crocheted yarn creations. These installations are […] The post A Community Stitched Together: How One Local Business got involved with Yarn Bombing to Raise Awareness for the deafblind community appeared first on DeafBlind Ontario Services.