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DBOS and Fanshawe College Partnership
DeafBlind Ontario Services’ partnership with Fanshawe College in London, Ontario, is a win-win for both students and the organization. Students in the Gerontology Interprofessional Practice (GIP) Program and the Research and Evaluation Programs get hands-on experience, while helping DeafBlind Ontario Services ensure its programs remain relevant and provide the best experiences to the people it [...]
Sensory Integration
Sensory Integration: Making Sensory Engagement Meaningful People interested in learning about the senses and how the brain processes and organizes information from the body and environment are invited to participate in this Nov. 15, 2021 workshop, which takes place from noon to 4 p.m. It costs $85. The focus of the workshop is to deepen [...]
2023 DbI World Conference
The 18th Deafblind International World Conference is coming to Ottawa, Canada on Saturday, July 22 to Friday, July 28, 2023! With the theme of Global Connections: The Future in Our Hands the conference will be a hybrid affair, which means you can attend in person, or virtually! Our hope is to connect with more people [...]
PARTNERS
In the summer of 2021, the Intervenor Organization of Ontario is planning on hosting a virtual conference for intervenors over Zoom. They are recruiting 5-6 intervenors who would be interested in helping and plan this virtual conference. Apply here (https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSe0P3xHyTA.../viewform...)
Back by popular demand, join DeafBlind International (DbI) in June 2022 as part of Deafblind Awareness Month for a movement that will build awareness about deafblindness on a global scale.![]()
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Last year, over 20 countries participated in DbI’s first yarn bombing initiative, leaving colourful, tactile displays on trees, built landscapes, houses and community spaces around the world!![]()
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Yarn bombing is a form of street art where yarn that is knit, crochet, or wrapped, adorns an object in a public space. By coming together to yarn bomb objects in as many cities and countries as possible in June, we strive to foster connections and unite a community with individuals, service and advocacy groups in the field, DbI members and partners, and the wider global public.
Thank you to Frances and others for continuing to support individuals who are deafblind in Alberta!
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On behalf of the board of directors and staff of the Canadian Deafblind Association National and our provincial chapters, we wanted to send our sincerest wishes for a joyous holiday season filled with the love and laughter of family and friends.![]()
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Thank you for being a part of our family this past year and for your continued support, particularly during unique and challenging times, of individuals who are deafblind in Canada.![]()
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Cheers to a prosperous 2022!![]()
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Sincerely,![]()
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Tom McFadden![]()
Executive Director![]()
Canadian Deafblind Association National