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Advocacy
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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
Click here to read background information
UPDATE: Read more »
- A national Community Protest was held on 15th Feb 2010. Watch the coverage on ABC News here! You can read more about the protest on the Arts Access website.
- Send an ePostcard to politicians! Click here to go to Arts Access website and download the e-Postcard. Click here to see an example of letter to politicians.
- Join Action on Cinema Access Facebook Page!
- 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).
Action on Cinema Access Community Protest on ABC News!
A nationwide protest was held in all capital cities on Saturday 13 February, 11am (local time) resulted in a fantastic turnout of more than 450 protestors.
With only 0.3% of screenings nationally providing captioning and audio-description, protestors have clearly signalled that this level of access is simply not good enough. Click here to read background information.
Video courtesy of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Read more »
Deaf Education Review Victoria 2007/2008
In 2007/2008 the Victorian Government commissioned a review of Deaf Education in the State.
During this period Deaf Children Australia, the Parents Federation for Hearing Impaired Children Victoria (PHICV) and other Deaf Education stakeholders were represented on the steering committee who informed the review. Read more »
Forum: Whatever Happened to the Education Revolution? (Melbourne and Sydney)
4 August 2009 - 11:51am — sumiSource: 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 »
Forum: Whatever Happened to the Education Revolution? (Melbourne and Sydney)
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 »
NATIONAL PARENT COUNCIL
On May 1st and 2nd Deaf Children Australia will hold the 3rd National Parent Council.
This year's focus will be around the emergence of National POD (Parents of Deaf) groups around the Country. Another important issue that will be discussed is the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) and how this National Assessment Program will work and affect our children with hearing loss. Read more »
Victorian State Budget Wishlist
20 April 2009 - 12:37pm — sumiWhat community spending do you want to see included in the Victorian State Budget?
There are a number of things that the Government can spend on to give you or your deaf and hard of hearing children a fair go. Read more »
Make your voice heard! Tell us your concerns TODAY!
16 April 2009 - 12:59pm — sumiWhat issues and challenges is your deaf child experiencing in the areas of education, services, family or social life? Please tell us about them. We would like to know! Read more »
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