Ablelink is Able Australia’s unique e-communications program; it provides you with personalised technology assessments and training to develop your digital literacy skills so you can remain in regular contact with family and friends.

Access Needs:

• Hearing
• Vision

Locations:

• Australian Capital Territory (ACT): Wanniassa
• New South Wales (NSW): Surry Hills
• Queensland (QLD) : Southport, Jimboomba, East Ipswich, and Lowood
• Tasmania (TAS): Moonah and Invermay
• Victoria (VIC): Camberwell

Available Training:

1. Digital Literacy for Deafblind (Accessories, Phones & Tablets)

Adaptive technology is equipment that is used to modify conventional computers to enable people with deafblindness and dual-sensory impairment to operate them. Ablelink provides you with expert tuition in the use of these adaptive technologies.

Ablelink can support you to use:

• Voice synthesizers to increase communication.
• Zoom functions to increase visual accessibility on conventional computers.
• Braille terminals to translate digital text to a Braille output display.
• Screen readers.

You will be supported to access the Internet, access your emails, communicate with friends, join social clubs, shop online, access information locally, nationally and globally, and pursue your digital interests.

More Information:

More information on training and consultation at:  Able Australia - Digital Literacy for the Deafblind Web Page

For additional information please call 1300 225 369.

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