Source: Action On Cinema Access

COMMUNITY PROTEST LOCATIONS ANNOUNCED!
Melbourne:
Main contact person: Dean Barton-Smith
On the street infront of 131 Russell St Melbourne    Read more »

Source: ITV Signed Stories

ITV Signed Stories is celebrating Australia Day (January 26 2010) with a special story Dingo Dog and the Billabong Storm.

The beautifully illustrated story of how the bush animals come together to teach the bullying Dingo a lesson, will be available in sign language, animation, text and sound for free on www.signedstories.com.    Read more »

Source: Deafness Forum

Applications are now open for the 2010 Deafness Forum Educational Scholarship.  Please go to Deafness Forum website at http://www.deafnessforum.org.au/index.php?q=educational-scholarships for more information and the application form. You can also read about previous recipients of the scholarship on their website.

Source: Media Access Australia

An enthusiastic group of teachers of the deaf, education experts, disability advocates and suppliers gathered at Media Access Australia’s Sydney office on 26 October to launch the Accessible Education Database.

The first stage in a long-term project to achieve full captioning of classroom resources, MAA’s database provides an interactive resource for teachers, librarians, educators and parents... Read the full press release on Media Access Australia website.

Source: Cultural Ministers Council (We also thank Deaf Arts Network for bringing this to our attention!)

The Cultural Ministers Council, which is made up of ministers responsible for culture and the arts in Australia and New Zealand, agreed to the National Arts and Disability Strategy. The Strategy outlines a vision for improving access and participation in the artistic and cultural activities for people with disabilities.    Read more »

Deaf Children Australia in partnership with the City of Melbourne is hosting a “DeafAbility Day” to commemorate International Day of Persons with Disabilities, celebrated around the world as a time for people with a disability, their friends, families and carers to acknowledge their abilities and contributions to our community. This event will promote the idea that deaf and hard of hearing people can do anything.    Read more »

Deaf Children Australia is holding a launch of Breaking the Sound Barriers in Sydney. Some of the contributors of the book will be there to share their own journey with deafness. This event is part of PCDE Family Fun Day.

Breaking the Sound Barriers: 9 deaf success stories is a unique collection of real life stories shared by parents of deaf children and successful deaf and hard of hearing adults from around Australia.

Each story offers a candid insight into the world of deafness – the highs and lows, the joys and the tears. Parents describe their personal experiences in overcoming the initial shock and embracing the challenges of raising a deaf child in a hearing world.    Read more »

Source: Victorian College for the Deaf

Are you curious about what happens at VCD? Come down and see for yourself!

RSVP Friday 16th October victorian.ds@edumail.vic.gov.au or www.vcd.vic.edu.au or 95101706 (ph) or 9529 4472 (fax)

Invitation for Year 8 - 12 students, teachers and parents!

Deaf Children Australia in collaboration with NMIT, Sign on Employment, VicDeaf and SensWide, will be hosting a career showcase event for deaf and hard of hearing secondary school students. Download the flyer or click here to register!    Read more »

You are invited to a seminar that explores the relationship between newborn hearing screening programs and language outcomes in children.

This seminar is presented by Dr Christine Yoshinaga-Itano. Dr Yoshinaga-Itano has played a pivotal role in the United States with the implementation of universal newborn hearing screening programs and has completed numerous research projects studying the language development of deaf and hard of hearing children.    Read more »

Source: Australian Employer's Network on Disability

This is a great opportunity for IT and Business/ Marketing (Finance, Marketing and Project Co-ordination) students to find out about careers within IBM.    Read more »

Source: Signbaby www.signbaby.com.au

Sofya Gollan from Playschool presents SignBaby, an easy to use and fun DVD jam-packed with over 200 Australian signs to cover all kinds of situations, at home or out and about with your baby or child. With an introduction that gives you the lowdown on how to start and a few tips, we go straight into the tutorials in bite-sized chapters of approximately 15 – 18 signs per tutorial, giving you the flexibility to stop and start wherever you choose. There are also signed versions of popular nursery rhymes, as most children love to combine signing with music.    Read more »

Australian Communication Exchange is running a free trial called Web Captioned Telephony.

With Web Captioned Telephony, a person makes a phone call using their normal phone but they also use a computer to read what the other person is saying.    Read more »

‘Reforms to enable deaf children and young people in Victoria to exit school with learning and wellbeing outcomes equivalent to those of their hearing peers.’

We have had great news for Victorian Deaf and hard of hearing students…and a big thanks to all Victorian families who participated in the Deaf Education Review. Read on…

In 2007/2008 the Victorian Government commissioned a review of Deaf Education in the State.    Read more »

At Deaf Children Australia, we work to support families with strategies that encourage children to become more confident and resilient.

Recently in Perth, Deaf Children Australia held workshops for parents interested in talking about how to support their children to navigate various developmental challenges, such as cyberspace risks, the playground bully, how to make friends in mainstream schools, and how to nurture emotional wellbeing in young children.    Read more »

POD QLD is a support group, run by parents of children who are deaf or who have a hearing loss.

Event in October:

Guest Speakers    Read more »

Source:Deaf Australia

7 August 2009

Deaf Australia has published Media Release about the National Disability Strategy Consultation Report, called Shut Out, prepared by the National People with Disabilities and Carer Council.   Follow this link to read the Media Release by Deaf Australia.    Read more »

We found an interesting website called Signed Stories. Please click this link to go to the website: www.signedstories.com

The website has lots of books signed in British Sign Language with English subtitles.  Hearing family and friends can also listen to the stories.  It may be a fun way to improve your child's literacy!

Tell us what you think:

Are you interested in Deaf Children Australia exploring the possibility of working on an Australian version of this service? Please leave your comment below!

Do you know about the Deaflympic? Go to Deaf Sports Australia and click onto their website http://www.deafsports.org.au for up to date results. In September, deaf athletes are competing in Taiwan as part of the Deaflympics.

Would you like to join a representative youth team to play against other deaf and hearing team in your chosen sport?

What sport do you play and compete?    Read more »

2009 Winter edition of Flying Kites, a Deaf Children Australia newsletter, features the theme of mental health and wellbeing in the lead up to the 4th World Congress on Mental Health and Deafness hosted in Brisbane in October this year.

Packed with news, stories, and other interesting information, Flying Kites is a great read for families!    Read more »

Source: National Federation of Parents, Families and Carers

Can we develop a parents' movement for a real education revolution?

AN INVITATION TO PARENTS, EDUCATORS AND POLICY MAKERS

Two Forums in Sydney and Melbourne to Explore Real Change in Schools and Education

No Cost for Parents - Lunch Provided.    Read more »

8 July 2009

Deaf Children Australia congratulates the Rudd Government for the announcement that by the end of 2010 every child born in Australia will have access to screening for hearing impairment. 

The CEO of Deaf Children Australia, Damian Lacey says, “As the leading national specialist provider of family and child-based services for deaf and hard of hearing children and as a major advocate of universal newborn hearing testing, this initiative is welcomed by Deaf Children Australia and the families it represents.”    Read more »

Hello,
Few parents want to learn in Auslan to suit for their very young deaf child

Where can they go or do you have deaf tutor to go to their home to do the sessions
How much

Could you please give me more information what DCA provided Auslan classes around Melbourne

Is that still have Auslan Coffee Shop in West metro and where the venue please and contact number if families interested to attend

Be hearing from you soon
With thanks

Source: Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children

The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children "Auslan Tutor" is a portable video-based Australian Sign Language (Auslan) teaching resource developed specifically for the iPhone and iPod touch.  It is available from the iTunes website for AU$49.99.  You should access the iTunes store from your iTunes application on your computer.      Read more »

 Click here to take a Survey 

Earlier this year, most students in Grades 3 and 5 sat the NAPLAN tests to determine how they are going in the areas of literacy and numeracy. Did your deaf or hard of hearing child sit the NAPLAN tests?

Deaf Children Australia is seeking your experience in national educational benchmarking (National Assessment Program: Literacy and Numeracy or NAPLAN).    Read more »

The Australian Government has established Early Years Learning Framework Online Forum to encourage discussion among early childhood education practitioners and others with an interest in early childhood as they trial the Early Years Learning Framework.    Read more »

 Click here to take a Survey 

Earlier this year, most students in Grades 3 and 5 sat the NAPLAN tests to determine how they are going in the areas of literacy and numeracy. Did your deaf or hard of hearing child?    Read more »

World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) and Swedish National Association of the Deaf (SDR) released a report entitled "Deaf People and Human Rights".    Read more »

During June- July 2005 Deaf Children Australia met with parents from South Australia, Queensland, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Western Australia and New South Wales.    Read more »

On 26th and 27th March Deaf Children Australia hosted the 2nd National Parent Council which was attended by a parent representative from 6 states and territories.  The aim was to:    Read more »

2005 National Parent Consultation

During June- July 2005 Deaf Children Australia met with parents from South Australia, Queensland, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Western Australia and New South Wales.

We wanted to hear from parents the issues facing them on a state to state basis, and to encourage them to share information across borders. It was the first step to building a national parent network.... Read full report on 2005 national parent consultation    Read more »