FYI I recently completed the Brimbank Local Council Community Leadership Program. The Leadership program provides an opportunity for eligible community members to build and strengthen their leadership skills and aims to support their contributions towards making Brimbank a diverse, active and well-connected community with high participation in community life. From this has provided me more opportunities such as getting on committees, getting other training and development and being invited to functions. I asked for support for my deaf blind needs for example taxi fares were provided to me. I graduate at a ceremony night in December 2012. I encourage all deaf blind people to get involved in their communities and the local councils to raise awareness about deaf blindness. Trudy Ryall trudy.ryall@xxxxxxxxxxx 0428 393 408