Mark your calendars! OnFebruary 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.(Montreal time), come one, come all to the exchange activity for members of the Community of Practice in Deafblindness!
The virtual meeting will focus on the Veille Technologique sur les Dispositifs pour les clientèles avec Déficiences Sensorielles (V-TeDDS). Sylvie Cantin, Planning, Programming and Research Officer with INLB’s Research and Innovation Department, will take a behind-the-scenes look at V-TeDDS. Concrete situations will be described to illustrate how the directory is useful to customers and professionals specialized in deafblindness. During the meeting, members will have the opportunity to discuss and ask questions of Ms. Cantin.
Zoom link to participate in the meeting: https: //santemonteregie.zoom.us/j/61014727672?pwd=ihlf2aFZkvjeIQD3pLfbEYb80Vmvd8.1
Identifier : 610 1472 7672
Code: 957081
At any time, visit theCommunity of Practice in Deafblindness web platform to access the directory of publications about deafblindness. Please use the Community of Practice e-mail address to share publications or to volunteer to present a clinical tool at an upcoming exchange activity.
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Scientific conference on double visual impairment
Topic: Overview of the development of core sets for deafblindness using the WHO ICF
Speaker : Walter Wittich, PhD, FAAO, CLVT. Associate Professor, School of Optometry, Université de Montréal
Date : February 19, 2025, 12:10 – 1:00 p.m.
Abstract
In this lecture, Walter Wittich will present an update on the development of code batteries for deafblindness. This battery is in line with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) with the aim of establishing a universal terminology to facilitate communication between stakeholders. This battery of codes was developed from data representing the six WHO regions and linked to ICF codes to assess the functioning and health of deafblind people. The speaker will also indicate whether priorities for research or expertise match those of people with lived experience, following exchanges with people living with deafblindness.
Register: https://santemonteregie.zoom.us/j/64855763997?pwd=TwMJH8vXfpOodlGBx2aXaSl7SiNRrW.1
New research project:
InfoComPSA: improving means of communication and information
The Translation, Interpretation and Mediation Department of Toulouse Jean Jaurès University, the Cognition, Languages, Language and Ergonomics Laboratory of the French National Center for Scientific Research, and La Passerelle Surdicécité, are running a 2-year project to improve the means of communication and information for people with dual sensory impairments.
The project aims to take stock of existing tools, make recommendations based on best practice, and propose new tools. It includes the creation of a questionnaire co-constructed with people living with dual sensory impairment, its distribution in accessible form, the collection of data obtained through interviews, the analysis of results to identify best practices, and the dissemination of findings on the association’s website.
New self-help group:
Groupe d’entraide La Passerelle surdicécité in Toulouse
The Groupe d’entraide mutuelle La Passerelle surdicécité, created in June 2024 in Toulouse, is the first self-help group dedicated to people with double sensory impairment in France. It offers an inclusive space where members, accompanied by professionals, can exchange ideas, take part in various activities (art workshops, sports, cultural outings) and break social isolation.
It promotes self-determination and active involvement for people with dual sensory impairments, taking into account the diversity of communication modes, such as French sign language or tactile French sign language. The self-help group works with local partners to promote social inclusion and awareness. It supports social innovation projects to improve the quality of life of its members.
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