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A voice for deaf and hard of hearing Victorians
Deaf Victoria advocates on behalf of deaf and hard of hearing Victorians aiming to make Victoria more inclusive and accessible.
We are funded by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing to provide free individual advocacy services. We undertake systemic advocacy and provide education and consultancy services.
Celebrating the Geelong Deaf Community through National Week of Deaf People!
This interview project shines a light on the diversity of Geelong’s Deaf community and shows in each video that we can do anything 💪🙌
Meet Mel Pritchard: Deaf Victoria staff, cancer survivor, juggling two jobs, and queer mum to 2 boys and 3 cats.
If you missed it, check out our interview with Brian and Jenny Bernal, posted yesterday. And keep an eye out on one more interview, coming tomorrow!
Videography credit to: @anastasialekontseva
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Celebrating the Geelong Deaf Community through National Week of Deaf People!
This interview project shines a light on the diversity of Geelong’s Deaf community and shows in each video that we can do anything 💪🙌
Meet Brian & Jenny Bernal: huge influences in Auslan teaching at university, key contributors to the VSDC Auslan Dictionary and Deaf history lovers.
Keep an eye out on our social platforms for two more interviews coming out this week!
Videography credit to: @anastasialekontseva
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Happy National Week of Deaf People! This week, we're especially proud to celebrate our wonderful Deaf and hard of hearing community.
See what our Deaf Victoria staff had to say about the things they're excited for this week! And be sure to keep an eye out on our social platforms this week for some fun content.
Looking for events to attend? Check out our earlier post for the community events happening this week!
Share with us in the comments - what are you excited for this week?!
Transcript:
Happy National Week of Deaf People!
This week I'm excited to meet and mingle with lots of different deaf people.
This week, I'm excited to celebrate Deaf identity. This is important for our sense of social belonging, connection with our community and mental wellbeing.
I'm excited to see more awareness raised among of hearing people around the importance of sign language and our rights around its use.
I'm looking forward to celebrating Auslan and the wonderful access provided to the Deaf community.
I'm excited to celebrate our beautiful Deaf community's diversity and inclusion
I'm really excited for all the different Deaf community events!
I'm excited to reflect on our community's achievements to date.
I'm excited to see Auslan recognition - not only during one week, but rippling through the Deaf community and into government services, too!
I'm happy to support the week ahead and excited to learn more Auslan. Cheers!
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