There are a number of Deafblind individuals heading towards the employment sector. Some are nearly completed University degrees while others may have specialty expereince that provides them with unique talents suitable for various jobs. The question of employment raises eyebrows of expectations from the Deafblind community but it is often met with inredulity from the general public. I believe it should not come as any particular shock that Deafblind individuals would like to be part of the workforce and have something genuinely unique to offer the general public in their input.
I don't have a formal solution at this stage but I would like to offer Deafblind invidiauls a starting point for employment prospects and seeking work. They should give you an idea of your rights as someone with disabilities entering the employment sector.
The following are links to partinent pages on disability employment :
Centrelink Disability Emplyment Assistance
Auslan Factsheet - Planning for people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Also worth looking into are awards offered to companies in regards to disability employment. A number of companies pride themselves in their equal opportunity employment programs and they may be worth contacting. Even if at first they do not seem of particular interest to your chosen work area. It is always important to build employment Networks of your own.
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