A podcast about deafblindness!
People living with dual sensory impairment do not have any media specifically designed for them in French available to them in Quebec, according to Louis St-Pierre, Low vision rehabilitation specialist in the deafblindness program at the CISSS du Centre-sud-de-l’île-de-Montréal. Quebec television offers AMI-Télé for people with disabilities, but this channel is not specifically aimed at this community.
According to Mr. St-Pierre, people with deafblindness need access to information and inspiring role models, which is why he proposed the creation of a podcast, characterized by online audio content, on a streaming platform. The simple and accessible format of podcasting encourages the sharing of information, the dissemination of inspiring testimonials and the transmission of educational and fun information.
The podcast is currently being developed and tested. Stay tuned!
Exchange activity
On February 19, the 3rd virtual exchange activity was held on Behind the Scenes of V-TeDDS. Our sincere thanks to Ms. Sylvie Cantin, who brilliantly illustrated a concrete example. Participants had the opportunity to exchange and ask questions.
Here you will find:
the link for the summary of the activity in French: https://cdpsurdicecite.org/document/synthese-de-lactivite-dechange-v-tedds/
the link for the summary of the activity in English: https://cdpsurdicecite.org/document/summary-of-the-exchangte-activity-v-tedds/
the link to the PowerPoint document presented during the activity: https://cdpsurdicecite.org/document/les-coulisses-de-v-tedds-lexemple-de-hilo/
In the summary, you will find the link to the recording of the activity.
Each summary is available in several formats. Please consult the comments section below the document description to select the one that best suits your needs.
Stay tuned! Another exchange activity will be held in June as part of Deafblind Awareness Month! Information about this will be sent to members on the community of practice platform in May.
A newsletter about deafblindness: a resource to be aware of!
Did you know that a monthly newsletter on visual impairment and deafblindness is available online, free of charge, ten times a year? The newsletter is written by the team at the Research and Innovation Department of the Institut Nazareth et Louis-Braille (INLB) in Quebec.
The mission of the Nouvelles-Vision newsletter is to publicize research projects conducted at the INLB, the recruitment of participants, the holding of scientific conferences, innovative or partnership projects, new publications, upcoming events and much more.
Important! Part of the New Publications section is devoted to deafblindness. It includes several types of publications, such as scientific articles, audio-video recordings of webinars, books and more. These are sources of knowledge at your fingertips.
Whether you are a clinician, manager, researcher, research professional or student, stay up to date with the latest news! Subscribe!
DeafBlind Ontario Services (DBOS)
offers interesting online events. These events are open to everyone, but there is a charge to participate.
Here you will find links to upcoming events:
- Apr 22, 2025- Introduction to Sensory Loss- https://introduction_to_sensory_loss.eventbrite.ca
- May 6, 2025- Personality Dimensions- https://personality-dimensions-May2025.eventbrite.ca
- June 9, 2025- Sensory Integration: Making Sensory Engagement Meaningful- https://sensory-integration-June2025.eventbrite.ca
- July 14, 2025- Sensory Loss and Aging- https://sensory-loss-and-aging-July2025.eventbrite.ca
- Sept 15, 2025- Communication 101: Bridging the Gap- https://Communication_101_Sept2025.eventbrite.ca
- Oct 28, 2025- The Enriched Communication Approach Journey- https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-enriched-communication-approach-journey-tickets-1307170505169