Deafblind communication: Building professional competencies

该项目旨在通过分析澳大利亚盲人手语使用者使用的交流策略，提高向澳大利亚盲人提供的口译/支助服务的质量。许多双盲人士使用澳大利亚手语（Auslan）的修改形式进行交流，但很少有人知道口译员或支持工作人员在与双盲客户合作时应如何调整他们的手语，以确保有效的沟通。该项目将为这些专业人员提供循证培训和资源。此举应可带来重大裨益，例如改善失明人士与专业人士之间的沟通，以及提高为失明人士提供支援服务的效率和成效。

This project aims to improve the quality of interpreting/support services provided to deafblind Australians by analysing the communication strategies used by deafblind sign language users. Many deafblind people use a modified form of Auslan (Australian Sign Language) to communicate, yet little is known about how interpreters or support workers should adapt their signing when working with deafblind clients to ensure effective communication. This project would develop evidence-based training and resources for these professionals. This should provide significant benefits such as improved communication between deafblind clients and professionals, and enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of support service provision for deafblind people.