Heather Lawson, Trudy Ryall and Michelle Stevens are founding members of Deafblind Victorians. The group is run by and for people who are Deafblind or who have both vision and hearing impairment. DBV provides the opportunity for people to join together to support each other, share experiences and explore ideas. The group also undertakes advocacy and self advocacy works aimed at improving the lives of people who are Deafblind they also work to foster increased community awareness and understanding of the experience of Deafblindness.