DEAFBLIND Awareness Week is from the 21st – 27th June and a Mackay group Crossroads Arts will be celebrating by participating in a global initiative “Yarn Bombing”.

Yarn Bombing is a form of street art where participants knit or crochet scarves and adorn an object with these squares in public.

The Crossroads Arts will be celebrating Deafblind Awareness by working on a show, starring individuals in the display whilst getting out to the front of the Crossroads arts office.

This national event is designed to increase awareness. Together the deafblind members of our community, those who will be local members in celebration of the National Deafblind Awareness Week which is internationally celebrated and raised for people with dual-sensory loss, vision loss together with hearing loss.

Helen Keller had been born with the condition in fact Helen Keller was one of the most well-known deafblind individuals, as she was also mute.

Due to modern technology, such as video shows and large letter cutouts, Helen’s vision was shown and brought her to where she is in 2021: still known as the most recognised name in history.

She not only became a former teacher but role model and friend.

Another familiar figure is actor Marlee Matlin who has gone on to say “I will see you again which will enable you to do stronger.”

She also shares powerful insights and family show support by delivering speeches about overcoming the effects of sensory disability and highlighting everyday impacts of community inclusion for those with deafness, vision, or mental and emotional health disorders that impact so many to now individuals that have this condition.

Deaf and blind Australians are often left from being misunderstood by others, as they are unable to communicate without assistance.

The term is acquired Deafblindness this is normally when someone is born deaf or blind and later in life has become blind. There are only two ways it is acquired in the world, this will vary if the individual is born Deafblind or has lost their hearing later after birth.

In some cases, the person may have an illness that may impact either later down the line or before some people who are born with blindness can also have some retina and linked deafblindness later will become often born.

A lot of cases for the condition are severe, as a person cannot see or hear well and therefore affects both participating in day-to-day social activities and communication.

The Deafblind Awareness Week and Deafblind Arts project is being showcased at its office and will be part of the national art recognised works for 2021.

The office is located at 55 Wood Street, Mackay (next to the Masonic Hall).

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