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National Week of Deaf People 2012. Deafaccess Gippsland Sign Bilingualism is a Human Right. What is Auslan?. Auslan is the sign language of the Australian Deaf community. Auslan is NOT English. Auslan is NOT a signed version of English.
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National Week of Deaf People2012 Deafaccess Gippsland Sign Bilingualism is a Human Right
What is Auslan? • Auslan is the sign language of the Australian Deaf community. • Auslan is NOT English. • Auslan is NOT a signed version of English. • Auslan is the PRIMARY or PREFERRED language of the majority of Deaf people.
It is a basic Human Rightto have access to informationin a way that you can understand.
Auslan Interpreters are a vital link between Deaf and hearing community
Auslan Interpreters for: • Job interviews. • Training. • Parent – Teacher interviews. • Medical appointments. • Bank – financial appointments. • Community events. • Bushfire and other emergency information. • AND MUCH MORE
How to provide a service that is communication accessible: • Be National Relay Service – NRS friendly. • Provide hearing assistance at reception. EG: Hearing Loops • Consider learning some basic Auslan. • Learn how to book Auslan Interpreters. • Learn how to work with Auslan Interpreters.
How to plan an event that is communication accessible: • PLAN AHEAD! • Budget for Auslan Interpreters. • Provide hearing assistance, Microphones, Hearing Loops etc. • Engage the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.
All seems too hard?? • Consider that this is the everyday struggle of the Deaf community. • Remember that access to communication is a basic Human Right. • Talk to deafaccess Gippsland for more information……
Dale Reddick Gippsland Regional Co-ordinator, P.O. Box 9314,SALE, Victoria, 3853 Voice: 03 5143 1537 Mobile / sms: 0408 637 880 NRS: 133 677 Email: gippsland@vicdeaf.com.au
Useful websites: • Vicdeaf: www.vicdeaf.com.au • ASLIA – Australian Sign Language Interpreters’ Association www.aslia.com.au • Deaf Australia Inc.www.deafau.org.au • Deaf Victoria www.deafvictoria.org.au