Take part in our Feels Campaign to engage in Auslan during National Week of Deaf People (NWDP) – 18 to 24 September.
We are encouraging Australians to learn how to sign their name and share how they are feeling in Auslan. The ‘Feels Campaign’ is inspired by the release of our new bilingual Platypus Playhouse Storybook (Auslan and English) called ‘Pip and the Party’, where Pip experiences big feelings. Something we think is important for children to learn about as part of developing self-awareness.
The lack of access to Auslan and deaf awareness within the wider community is a significant barrier to opportunities for personal growth and development for deaf and hard of hearing children and young people.
DCA believes the ‘feels campaign’ is introducing the beauty and importance of Auslan as a language and the people that use it, to the wider community. Auslan is for everyone!
How to get your feels on:
Step 1. Learn your ‘feels’ message
Step 2. Film your ‘feels’ message
Step 3. Post your’ feels’ message on your social channels during NWDP with this message:
I learned how to express myself in Auslan with Deaf Children Australia’s ‘Feels Campaign’ during National Week of Deaf People. Auslan is a beautiful language to learn, join me in fostering inclusion.
Tag @DeafChildrenAustralia #deafchildrenaustralia #dca_feelscampaign
Auslan and Filming tips:
