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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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Why does Auslan do that?
Joint our National Week of Deaf People Workshop!
Ever wondered why Auslan uses space, movement, face and body the way it does—or why some signs change over time? Join this relaxed, interactive workshop to explore the “hidden rules” of everyday signing. No linguistics knowledge needed—just bring your Auslan and curiosity. Its free - Deaf participants get priority; others go on a waitlist.
🗓️ Friday 25 September 4pm - 5:30pm
📍 Ross House, 3/251 Flinders Ln, Melbourne
Secure your ticket via the link in our bio or here: events.humanitix.com/why-does-auslan-do-that-deaf-community-event-with-darlene-thornton
But hurry - tickets close on 23 September!
Event conducted in Auslan only. Deaf participants get priority; others go on a waitlist.
Transcript: Hi everyone. I want to remind you all that National Week of Deaf People starts next week! Our Deaf Victoria team has posted a video announcing a workshop on Friday 25 September with Darlene Thornton. Darlene will teach us about Auslan and unpack the interesting meanings behind different signs. It's a great opportunity for the Deaf community to come along, learn something new, catch up, and socialise. The workshop is free, but you do need to register through the Humanitix link. It's a really good opportunity, especially as Friday is a public holiday. You may not have work or school, but you can still come into the city, meet up with other Deaf people, have a chat, and learn more about Auslan through Darlene's presentation. See you there!
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