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SensesWA We're SensesWA. We provide disability support services to people of all ages throughout Western Australia. Hello

We're SensesWA and we're here to help you.

We’ve been around since 1895, and as one of the oldest disability providers in WA we’ve had many different names, but one constant truth remains; it’s people who make the difference. We believe in the power of meaningful relationships to bring value to people’s lives. Whatever your link with disability, we are here for you, delivering high quality, value for money therapy and supports. To find out more about SensesWA and our services visit www.senseswa.com.au or call 1300 111 881

It’s International White Cane Day. 🦯 A white cane is one of the most powerful tools for independence. It helps someone c...
15/10/2026

It’s International White Cane Day. 🦯

A white cane is one of the most powerful tools for independence. It helps someone check what's ahead, find kerbs and steps, and move through the world with confidence.

Learning to use one is a skill, and it takes time and good teaching. Our Orientation and Mobility team works with people who are blind, deafblind or have low vision to build the skills to travel safely and independently, at home, on the street and around their community.

Want to be a great ally? A few simple things make a big difference:

✔️ Say hello and tell them who you are before you offer help
✔️ Ask "would you like a hand?" and wait for the answer
✔️ Never grab the person or touch their cane
✔️ Keep footpaths clear of bins and bikes
✔️ Speak to the person, not around them

Independence looks different for everyone. Our job, and yours, is to make the path clearer.



Image description [ID]: A SensesWA team member and another person smiling as they walk together along an outdoor path. The SensesWA team member is wearing a navy polo shirt and sunglasses, while the other person is wearing sunglasses and a red T-shirt and using a white cane.

We're excited to be joining the fun at Telethon's Family Festival this Sunday! As a proud Telethon beneficiary, SensesWA...
15/10/2026

We're excited to be joining the fun at Telethon's Family Festival this Sunday!

As a proud Telethon beneficiary, SensesWA is incredibly grateful for the generosity of the WA community that helps us make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families.

Thanks to Telethon, we're able to deliver our New Buds Early Childhood Intervention Program, providing vital therapy and early intervention support to children with, or at risk of, vision and/or hearing impairment.

This Sunday, we'll be celebrating the incredible impact of Telethon alongside the WA community, and we'd love for you to come and say hello or spin our prize wheel for your chance to win!

Find us inside RAC Arena, Level 1, Booth 136.

A huge thank you to Telethon and everyone who helps make this important work possible. Together, we're creating brighter futures for WA children.

Every shift. Every service. Everyone safe.October is National Safe Work Month, a reminder that creating a safe workplace...
14/10/2026

Every shift. Every service. Everyone safe.

October is National Safe Work Month, a reminder that creating a safe workplace is everyone's responsibility.

At SensesWA, the safety and wellbeing of our team and the people we support is always a priority. From using the right equipment and safe manual handling techniques to planning ahead and identifying potential risks, it's the small, everyday actions that make a big difference.

But workplace safety goes beyond physical wellbeing. It's also about creating an environment where people feel supported, respected and comfortable speaking up, asking questions and seeking help when they need it.

This National Safe Work Month, we're encouraging everyone to take a moment to assess the risks, look out for one another and make safety a priority in everything we do.

This week is National Carers Week. Carers are parents, partners, siblings, adult children, friends and neighbours who su...
11/10/2026

This week is National Carers Week.

Carers are parents, partners, siblings, adult children, friends and neighbours who support someone with disability, a health condition, a mental illness, or someone who's older and frail. It's rarely a job anyone applies for. It just becomes part of life, often quietly, and often without anyone noticing how much it takes.

This year's theme is “Care for a Carer: Making Carers Visible”, and that's exactly it. Carers are everywhere, and they're too often invisible, even to themselves.

So this week, we want to say: we see you. The early mornings, the endless appointments, the advocating, the holding it together. We see it, and we're grateful for it.

At SensesWA, our Social Work and Parents & Carers supports exist because we know that when a carer is supported, the whole family does better. If you're caring for someone and you're not sure what support is out there, get in touch. You don't have to figure it out on your own.



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10/10 is Key Word Sign Awareness Day, because we've got 10 fingers that are great for signing with! Key Word Sign adds s...
10/10/2026

10/10 is Key Word Sign Awareness Day, because we've got 10 fingers that are great for signing with!

Key Word Sign adds signs to speech. It supports understanding and language development for children and adults who find communication difficult, and it works alongside other tools like picture boards and communication books.

Here's what makes it work: the person needs to see it used around them. That means family, teachers, support workers and friends all signing, in everyday moments.

So today, try one sign. Sign a word while you read a story, play a game or make a cup of tea.

Want to go further? Our Basic workshop is the place to start, with the next workshop being held on December 11. More details are available on our website.



Image description [ID]: Close-up photograph of a person using hand gestures to communicate. The person is wearing a white shirt with a brown vest.

Today, we acknowledge World Sight Day and the amazing work of our orthoptists. If glasses can’t restore someone’s vision...
08/10/2026

Today, we acknowledge World Sight Day and the amazing work of our orthoptists.

If glasses can’t restore someone’s vision, a lot of families are told there’s nothing more to do.

There is.

Our orthoptists work with children and adults living with permanent vision impairment and low vision.

A Functional Vision Assessment doesn’t just name the condition, but it works out what a person actually sees, and what changes make daily life easier.

Learn more via our website.

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When people hear "deafblind," many picture someone who can't see or hear anything at all. The reality is much more varie...
05/10/2026

When people hear "deafblind," many picture someone who can't see or hear anything at all. The reality is much more varied.

Deafblindness is a combination of hearing loss and vision loss, at any level. Most people who are deafblind have some useful vision or hearing, and that mix looks different for everyone.

Because both senses are affected, they can't compensate for each other the way they might with a single sensory loss. That's why support has to be tailored to the individual.

Our Deafblind Services team works with people who are deafblind, and with their families and carers, to build independence and community inclusion around their own goals.



Image description [ID]: Coral pink graphic featuring the text “Deafblind doesn’t always mean totally deaf and totally blind” in white, with an abstract SensesWA brand pattern in the background.

25/09/2026

“Deafblind people can do anything.” Meet Kirsty Lim.

Kirsty is deaf and has vision loss. She works part-time, loves cooking and teaches craft. In this video, she shares what independence looks like for her, and why the right support matters.

This National Week of Deaf People, Kirsty’s story speaks to the theme Declaring Deaf People’s Human Rights: having a say and doing the things that matter to you.

Transcript: Deafblind people can do anything. My name is Kirsty Lim, and I was born with CRS. I am deafblind. I can actually do a lot of things independently, even things like doing work part-time. I'll look at different activities for craft. Plus I've also taught, um, deafcraft as well. You know, I love cooking, and I know that there's some other deafblind people who can't do things, um, they're not able to do things independently. So it's more about, you know, finding those supports, like support workers who will help with cooking and cleaning and all that sort of stuff. When we were able to connect with Senses, that's where I was able to connect with a lot of different professionals, like the OT and, uh, a lot of my support group as well. And, you know, that's been around 9 years now, and I'm really happy with that.

Everyone has something to say, and everyone deserves to communicate in the language that works for them.More than 300 si...
23/09/2026

Everyone has something to say, and everyone deserves to communicate in the language that works for them.

More than 300 sign languages are used around the world. Each is a complete, natural language with its own vocabulary, grammar, history and cultural identity.

In Australia, Auslan is used by much of the Deaf community. Access to Auslan supports people to express themselves, make choices, build relationships and participate in community life.

This International Day of Sign Languages, we celebrate Auslan and the many sign languages that connect Deaf people and communities around the world.

Because communication is more than sharing information. It is about creating choice, connection and possibility.



Image description [ID]: A SensesWA branded graphic with text that reads, “International Day of Sign Languages. Sign languages create choice, connection and possibility.”

21/09/2026

Understanding how a person uses their vision can help their whole support team provide more personalised care.

In this video, Rayan (SensesWA Orthoptist), explains how functional vision assessments can identify how a person uses their vision in everyday life.

With Rayan preparing to commence parental leave, we’re looking for an Orthoptist, Junior or Senior, to join our Allied Health team.

If you’re looking to develop your skills in functional vision and combined vision and hearing loss, this could be the opportunity for you. Visit Seek.com to find out more!

https://au.seek.com/job/93783473?type=standard&ref=search-standalone =a4bad5e9ccab4125a704c64eaf20ef13a64200ec

Audio Description: Hi, my name is Rayan, and I'm the Senior Orthoptist at SensesWA. We specialize in eyes, so we understand what you can and can't see, and we do functional vision assessments, and we document all that information. We then use that information alongside a multidisciplinary team such as OTs, physios, speeches, and all the rest, and so they adapt their therapies and supports to best accommodate them.

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