With appropriate support, many people who are deafblind go on to lead fulfilling, independent lives. They have relationships, get married, raise a family, travel, study, work and enjoy leisure experiences.

Able Deafblind Services provides specialised support to people who are deafblind to enable improved access to the greater community, through the provision of:

Communication

• Interpreters and support personnel
• Training and support in using alternative methods of communication
• Specialised communication equipment.
   

Alternative information services

• Braille, subtitles on television, talking books, interpreter, etc.
   

Aids and equipment

• Training and access to lifestyle assisting equipment and technology.
   

Day-to-day necessities

• Support with banking, shopping, appointments, reading mail, bills, etc
   

Orientation and mobility information and referral service