DrAnnmaree Watharow

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Faculty of Medicine and Health

RESEARCH INTERESTs

  • Dual sensory impairment-deafblindness in all life stages, but especially in older people, where the gaps in diagnosis, service provisions and resource allocation are so enormous.
  • Healthcare access and hospital experiences of all with dual sensory impairment-deafblindness
  • Identity and intersectionality
  • Qualitative methodologies and accessibility to increase inclusion of dual sensory-impaired and deafblind people in knowledge building.
  • Low-cost assistive technologies for sensory loss/es in low-income countries
  • Caring for carers
  • Improving communication in health care and hospitals for the benefit of all

FUNDED RESEARCH

  • GRANT
    Not leaving yourself at the door: Exploring preparedness and skills to enhance qualitative interviews that involve working in accessible and inclusive ways
    DVC Research1 Apr 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    • Watharow A
  • GRANT
    EMCR Scholarship
    Sydney Policy Lab1 Jan 2025
    People funded by this grant:
    • Watharow A
  • GRANT
    Impact of low-cost hearing assistive technology on members of a deafblind peoples organisation in Indonesia: a pilot
    Sydney Southeast Asia Centre1 Jan 2024
    People funded by this grant:
  • GRANT
    Dual Sensory Impairment Project
    DVC Research1 Jan 2023
    People funded by this grant:
    • Watharow A