Launched in 2021 the Deaf Connect Impact Team is a new focus for the organisation, delivering research, government advocacy and community empowerment alongside all Deaf Australians.
Recently Deaf Services and the Deaf Society’s aged care program Ageing Well celebrated its official launch in South Australia with a morning tea at Adelaide’s Goodwood Community Centre. The launch was attended in-person by 60 people, along with Ageing Well Senior Support Planner Caroline Conlon and Auslan Programs Coordinator at TafeSA Katrina Parker. Along with delicious refreshments (including two incredible cakes from Torrensville Cheesecake Shop) and an opportunity to catch up as … Ageing Well Launches in South Australia
Some of Australia’s biggest names joined us in celebrating National Week of Deaf People 2021 – watch their messages of support below!
Jamie Howell and Mia Walsh were the driving force behind our recent Deaf Lottery funded Auslan Footy events, but their bond stretches back even further. We caught up with them to find out what being a “good teammate” really means. While there was no doubt in Jamie Howell’s mind that she would join the Yeronga South Brisbane Devils AFL … Auslan, AFL and Inclusion: Jamie and Mia’s Story
Renee found the perfect fit for her whole family with early intervention service Hear for Kids, and couldn’t be happier. Renee from Atherton in regional Queensland discovered Hear for Kids in 2011, after struggling to find suitable support for her son Kienan. She knew straight away she was making the right decision. “When we were looking at … A Family Auslan Bond
For Jema and her five year-old daughter Lexi, living in a regional area during a pandemic was no barrier to receiving support from early intervention service Hear for Kids. Jema’s daughter Lexi was diagnosed with hearing loss during a hearing assessment in 2019, an experience which Jema describes as a bolt from the blue. “I … Jema and Lexi’s Story
How KC turned her love of a “secret language” into a career in Auslan. Kelliemarie Lawton (“KC” to her friends) always knew sign language would be part of her life. Growing up in the UK, she says she remembers always wanting to learn it. “Ever since I was a child, I was interested in it,” she says. “I … KC’s Auslan Journey
Amy Long’s work as an Auslan interpreter has taken her from the Brisbane Floods to COVID-19. What is it like to interpret during an emergency?
Meet Kylie, who combines Auslan study with keeping us safe in emergencies.
We talked to the Auslan interpreting team at the Deaf Society to find out how they have adapted to the new challenges presented by COVID-19.
