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Making a Difference: Supporting Access, One Translation at a Time

One of the initiatives supported by the Deaf Lottery is our Auslan Translations service.

Just like any linguistically diverse community – Deaf Australians need information in their first language. And for many in Australia, that first language is Auslan.

By working with government, businesses, and community groups of all sizes, our translations team turns English content into Auslan videos, making sure they are culturally and linguistically adapted to suit Deaf needs.

Sam Martin is one of the Deaf staff members who works in this team. Here’s what he had to say about working in Translations:

“As an Accessible Media Coordinator, no day is quite the same for me.

I work with Deaf translators, presenters and language consultants, hearing Auslan interpreters and voice over talent, and my colleagues in broader translation team who support with filming and editing.

I come from a film background and I am also deeply passionate about Deaf people. In many ways, sign language and film are intertwined. For example, when filming technology was first invented, it could only capture images and not sound. This was never a concern for Deaf people, because we don't need sound to communicate!

At the end of the day, I feel fortunate to be working with all our clients towards creating a more accessible and inclusive Australia.”

With your support, Sam can continue doing this important work.

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