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Take Action!
There are a number of campaigns across Australia that you can get involved to reduce barriers for deaf children. Click here to see current campaigns.
Featured campaign: Captions in Cinema
UPDATE:
- There will be a National Community Protest! Please click here for more details.
- Send an ePostcard to politicians! Click here to download the ePostcard.
- Deaf Australia is calling all Deaf and hard of hearing people to send in a formal complaint against their local cinema before Australian Human Rights Commission makes a decision... Please read a message from Deaf Australia here (MS Word).
- The Age newspaper article on this issue: http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2009/12/06/1260034218471.html
Background information
Hoyts Corporation, Greater Union Organisation, Village Cinemas and Reading Cinemas has applied for a Temporary Exemption under section 55 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) from complaints in relation to the provision of captions and audio description in their cinemas. Read more »
Action On Cinema Access Community Protest
Source: Action On Cinema Access
Hearing and sighted Australians have the choice of going to ANY CINEMA, ANY MOVIE and ANY SESSION.
But what about Deaf and blind Australians?
They have access to less than 1% of movies screened. Read more »
Community Consultation - 150 Years Celebrations
The organisation that is now known as Deaf Children Australia (DCA) was officially formed two years after the establishment of Deaf and Dumb School in 1860. Deaf Children Australia was also formerly known as Victorian Services for Deaf Children Inc (VSDC Inc). We are celebrating 150-year anniversary in 2012.
We would like to hear from you, former students or service users of VSDC Inc/ DCA about any ideas, comments, suggestions or feedback on the planning for 150 Years Celebrations. Read more »
Fun in the Sun Festival (Chelsea, Victoria)
Source: Kingston City Council
Don’t miss out on students from Pearcedale Primary School Deaf Facility performing a signing choir on the day! Read more »
Opening of 'Fridays is Normally Art' (Melbourne)
Source: Arts Access Victoria
Wheelchair accessible / Auslan interpreted
Some people work, some work half a day, some catch buses, but for us Fridays is Normally Art.
New work by Paula Whiting, Deb Lissek, Kristy Sweeney, Joceline Lee, Jeffrey Philips, Bruce McKenzie, Jamielah Jones, John Eslick, Rob Brown, Cathy Craig. Read more »
Holidays Easier for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People Visiting Bass Coast and East Gippsland
Two popular visitor destinations in Gippsland, Bass Coast and East Gippsland, are making the accommodation experience better for visitors to the region with Hospitality Kits for deaf and hard of hearing visitors. Read more »
Call for participants – the St Martins Mixed Abilities Ensemble (Melbourne)
St Martins Youth Arts Centre is seeking young people aged 10 to 25 to become a part of our City of Melbourne funded project, the MIXED ABILITIES ensemble. AUSLAN interpreters will be available if required.
The MIXED ABILITIES Ensemble is open to young people aged 10 to 25, with or without a disability. Read more »
Deaf Youth Project - Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Minds (Melbourne)
Are you 15-18years old?- Are you Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Hearing-Impaired?
- Are you interested in fitness, gym, dance, art or fun?
If yes, then come on and join us in our 12 week Deaf Youth project - Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Minds!
It is FREE!!! If you join, you will be provided with free access to your local YMCA gym throughout this project! Read more »
Rhyme and Sign: Auslan Rhyme Time (Underwood QLD)
Come along as an AUSLAN interpreter assists us with a very special Rhyme Time for children and families within the deaf community. Free event. Bookings not required
When: The first Friday of the month: 5 Feb, 5 Mar, 9 Apr*, 7 May, 4 June (*9th April is the second Friday of the month).
Time: 10 am - 11 am
Phone (07) 3412 4140 or email JenniferHall@logan.qld.gov.au for more details. Read more »
Video Relay Interpreting Service in Victoria
Source: Video Relay Interpreting Service
Try the new Video Relay Interpreter service (VRI) using video technology and broadbandservices, now available in regional and rural areas across ictoria for both Auslan and spoken languages. All VRI bookings for both Auslan and spoken languages are FREE up until 31st Dec 2009 Read more »
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Upcoming Events
- 13 Feb 2010 - 10:30am
- 15 Feb 2010 - 4:30pm - 7:00pm
- 28 Feb 2010 - 10:00am - 4:30pm
- 13 Feb 2010 - 11:00am
- 5 Mar 2010 - 10:00am - 11:00am
- 25 Mar 2010 (All day) - 26 Mar 2010 (All day)
- 9 Apr 2010 - 10:00am - 11:00am
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