Deaf Tips Video Series - Live Captions on an iPhone
Our Regional Outreach Officer, Gary, shows us how turn on live captions on an iPhone to make a phone call. This is for those that feel comfortable speaking and using captions during phone calls. However, Live Captions on iPhones can also ...be used to support in-person conversations, video calls, watching videos that don't already have captions, and more.
We are proudly delivering projects for the Peer Support and Capacity Building (PSCB) grant for the NDIS.
This video shares tips only. We are not affiliated with or sponsored by any brands, products, or apps shown.
Transcript: Welcome to Deaf Tips. I'm gonna show you how to make a phone call with captions on an iPhone - take a look! On the settings app, you're gonna go to Accessibility, scroll down to Live Captions, and toggle Live Captions "ON". And there you have it. To use this feature, you will need iOS 26 or later on your iPhone and it will automatically work. If you don't have iOS 26 or later, you can still use this function, but you will need to change the language settings to US English.
Deaf Tips Video Series - Live Captions on an iPhone
Our Regional Outreach Officer, Gary, shows us how turn on live captions on an iPhone to make a phone call. This is for those that feel comfortable speaking and using captions during phone calls. However, Live Captions on iPhones can also ...be used to support in-person conversations, video calls, watching videos that don't already have captions, and more.
We are proudly delivering projects for the Peer Support and Capacity Building (PSCB) grant for the NDIS.
This video shares tips only. We are not affiliated with or sponsored by any brands, products, or apps shown.
Transcript: Welcome to Deaf Tips. I'm gonna show you how to make a phone call with captions on an iPhone - take a look! On the settings app, you're gonna go to Accessibility, scroll down to Live Captions, and toggle Live Captions "ON". And there you have it. To use this feature, you will need iOS 26 or later on your iPhone and it will automatically work. If you don't have iOS 26 or later, you can still use this function, but you will need to change the language settings to US English.
Where am I going next? (Hint: in Victoria). First correct guess gets free coffee with me!
Where am I going next? (Hint: in Victoria). First correct guess gets free coffee with me!
REMINDER - Online Community Consultation next week!
The future: what’s ahead for Deaf advocacy? What issues will Deaf Victoria be advocating for in the years to come? And what does that mean for your future?
Join us for an important discussion about advocacy for deaf and hard of ...hearing people. We want to hear what matters most to you and gather your feedback to share directly with the Victorian Government.
We’ll also be talking about Artificial Intelligence (AI), how it might affect our community, and whether this is something Deaf Victoria should be advocating on. Your experiences, ideas, and feedback are important and will help shape Deaf Victoria’s future advocacy work.
Where and when?
Wednesday 27 May 2026, 6-8pm
Online (Zoom) - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9533481449
We look forward to seeing you there!
RSVP/Questions: Email manager@deafvictoria.org.au
REMINDER - Online Community Consultation next week!
The future: what’s ahead for Deaf advocacy? What issues will Deaf Victoria be advocating for in the years to come? And what does that mean for your future?
Join us for an important discussion about advocacy for deaf and hard of ...hearing people. We want to hear what matters most to you and gather your feedback to share directly with the Victorian Government.
We’ll also be talking about Artificial Intelligence (AI), how it might affect our community, and whether this is something Deaf Victoria should be advocating on. Your experiences, ideas, and feedback are important and will help shape Deaf Victoria’s future advocacy work.
Where and when?
Wednesday 27 May 2026, 6-8pm
Online (Zoom) - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9533481449
We look forward to seeing you there!
RSVP/Questions: Email manager@deafvictoria.org.au
Guess where I am today!?
Looking forward to the community consultation tonight!
Guess where I am today!?
Looking forward to the community consultation tonight!
The Victorian state election is coming up later this year. Recent federal and state budgets included very little new funding for deaf and hard of hearing people. Deaf Victoria believes this is not good enough and is continuing advocacy to make sure our community’s needs are recognised during the ...election.
Five key issues are being raised with political parties: Deaf education policy, a Deaf Hub, an Auslan Commission, deaf mental health services, and better access support for deaf people in hospitals. Deaf Victoria will share clear information showing which parties support which issues, to help our community make an informed voting choice.
Check out the Auslan video for more details, or read the transcript in the comments.
The Victorian state election is coming up later this year. Recent federal and state budgets included very little new funding for deaf and hard of hearing people. Deaf Victoria believes this is not good enough and is continuing advocacy to make sure our community’s needs are recognised during the ...election.
Five key issues are being raised with political parties: Deaf education policy, a Deaf Hub, an Auslan Commission, deaf mental health services, and better access support for deaf people in hospitals. Deaf Victoria will share clear information showing which parties support which issues, to help our community make an informed voting choice.
Check out the Auslan video for more details, or read the transcript in the comments.
Deaf Tips Video Series - Text Enlargement Apps
Our manager, Philip, shows us how he uses text enlargement apps for communication at a local cafe.
Thank you to the lovely staff at @fieldworkcoffee for their excellent coffee and for letting us film at their cafe!
We are ...proudly delivering projects for the Peer Support and Capacity Building (PSCB) grant for the NDIS.
This video shares tips only. We are not affiliated with or sponsored by any brands, products, or apps shown.
Transcript: Hi, welcome to Deaf Tips! I'm here at the cafe, feeling really keen for some coffee, which I'll order. I'm going to show you how I make text large on my phone, to make it easy to communicate. Come along! - Thank you. Ahh, that hits the spot. You know, you can use this not only a cafe, but shops, restaurant, bars, and various places to communicate with people with large text apps. Taxis, too! There's numerous places you can use it. From obersvation, it seems the deaf community likes, for those with Apple phones, an app called "Big", or one called "Cardzilla". For Android users, a suggestion is an app called "Large Text: Signboard" - just from what we've seen. However, when you go to the app stores for either Apple or Android, there'll be plenty of options to choose from, depending on your preference. If you have a favourite app that's your go-to, please put the app name down in the comments. And if you like Deaf Tips, which will have more videos upcoming for, make sure to follow Deaf Victoria for similar tips down the track. Cheers!
Deaf Tips Video Series - Text Enlargement Apps
Our manager, Philip, shows us how he uses text enlargement apps for communication at a local cafe.
Thank you to the lovely staff at @fieldworkcoffee for their excellent coffee and for letting us film at their cafe!
We are ...proudly delivering projects for the Peer Support and Capacity Building (PSCB) grant for the NDIS.
This video shares tips only. We are not affiliated with or sponsored by any brands, products, or apps shown.
Transcript: Hi, welcome to Deaf Tips! I'm here at the cafe, feeling really keen for some coffee, which I'll order. I'm going to show you how I make text large on my phone, to make it easy to communicate. Come along! - Thank you. Ahh, that hits the spot. You know, you can use this not only a cafe, but shops, restaurant, bars, and various places to communicate with people with large text apps. Taxis, too! There's numerous places you can use it. From obersvation, it seems the deaf community likes, for those with Apple phones, an app called "Big", or one called "Cardzilla". For Android users, a suggestion is an app called "Large Text: Signboard" - just from what we've seen. However, when you go to the app stores for either Apple or Android, there'll be plenty of options to choose from, depending on your preference. If you have a favourite app that's your go-to, please put the app name down in the comments. And if you like Deaf Tips, which will have more videos upcoming for, make sure to follow Deaf Victoria for similar tips down the track. Cheers!
Have your say on the next State Disability Plan and the next Victorian Autism Plan!
The Victorian Government wants to hear from people with disability, Autistic people and families, carers, allies and advocates about their views and ideas for the next plan.
There are many ways ...to get involved. Consultation closes at 5pm, Friday 17 July 2026.
For more details, visit: https://engage.vic.gov.au/disabilityplan
Have your say on the next State Disability Plan and the next Victorian Autism Plan!
The Victorian Government wants to hear from people with disability, Autistic people and families, carers, allies and advocates about their views and ideas for the next plan.
There are many ways ...to get involved. Consultation closes at 5pm, Friday 17 July 2026.
For more details, visit: https://engage.vic.gov.au/disabilityplan
Very excited about the consultation tonight in Wodonga with over 20 people coming! Hope it goes well.
Very excited about the consultation tonight in Wodonga with over 20 people coming! Hope it goes well.
Well done to Deaf Australia and the many deaf people who have advocated for 24/7 VRS over the years! This is a massive achievement by Deaf Australia and I am sure you will join us in congratulating them! Please consider being a member to keep supporting their very important work.
The future: what’s ahead for Deaf advocacy? What issues will Deaf Victoria be advocating for in the years to come? And what does that mean for your future?
Join us for an important discussion about advocacy for deaf and hard of hearing people. We want to hear what matters most to you and ...gather your feedback to share directly with the Victorian Government. We’ll also be talking about Artificial Intelligence (AI), how it might affect our community, and whether this is something Deaf Victoria should be advocating on. Your experiences, ideas, and feedback are important and will help shape Deaf Victoria’s future advocacy work.
Where and when?
Wednesday 27 May 2026, 6-8pm
Online (Zoom) - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9533481449
We look forward to seeing you there!
RSVP/Questions: Email manager@deafvictoria.org.au
Video transcript:
I've been recieving a lot of requests from the deaf community for consultations about future advocacy topics, where you can all share your input. I’ve already held a few consultations, and there are more coming up. However some of you aren’t able to attend in person or live too far away. Because of that, we’ll host an online consultation on Wednesday 27 May, at 6pm. The link is in the description - you can join through there. We’ll have an online discussion together and share perspectives. I wish I could visit every location across Victoria, but unfortunately I’m limited to ten locations only. See you there. Cheers!
The future: what’s ahead for Deaf advocacy? What issues will Deaf Victoria be advocating for in the years to come? And what does that mean for your future?
Join us for an important discussion about advocacy for deaf and hard of hearing people. We want to hear what matters most to you and ...gather your feedback to share directly with the Victorian Government. We’ll also be talking about Artificial Intelligence (AI), how it might affect our community, and whether this is something Deaf Victoria should be advocating on. Your experiences, ideas, and feedback are important and will help shape Deaf Victoria’s future advocacy work.
Where and when?
Wednesday 27 May 2026, 6-8pm
Online (Zoom) - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9533481449
We look forward to seeing you there!
RSVP/Questions: Email manager@deafvictoria.org.au
Video transcript:
I've been recieving a lot of requests from the deaf community for consultations about future advocacy topics, where you can all share your input. I’ve already held a few consultations, and there are more coming up. However some of you aren’t able to attend in person or live too far away. Because of that, we’ll host an online consultation on Wednesday 27 May, at 6pm. The link is in the description - you can join through there. We’ll have an online discussion together and share perspectives. I wish I could visit every location across Victoria, but unfortunately I’m limited to ten locations only. See you there. Cheers!
Ballarat Deaf Community, this one's for you!
The future: what’s ahead for Deaf advocacy? What issues will Deaf Victoria be advocating for in the years to come? And what does that mean for your future?
Join us for an important discussion about advocacy for deaf and hard of ...hearing people. We want to hear what matters most to you and gather your feedback to share directly with the Victorian Government. We’ll also be talking about Artificial Intelligence (AI), how it might affect our community, and whether this is something Deaf Victoria should be advocating on. Your experiences, ideas, and feedback are important and will help shape Deaf Victoria’s future advocacy work.
Where and when?
Thursday 21 May 2026, 7-9pm
Sebastopol Community Centre,
254 Vickers Street, Sebastopol
Tea, coffee, and food will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!
RSVP/Questions: email manager@deafvictoria.org.au
Video transcript:
Ballarat deaf community, how are you? I'll be coming to visit. You've probably had enough of seeing Gary Kerridge by now, so I'll be there - a fresh face! Gary and I will be visiting together to hold a consultation about Deaf Victoria's advocacy. We want to know what issues and topics around advocacy are important to you and have a discussion to understand your perspectives. A consultation will be held at Sapastopol Community Centre. Have a look at the description below for the address, date and time. We look forward to seeing you there, and food will be provided. Bye!
Ballarat Deaf Community, this one's for you!
The future: what’s ahead for Deaf advocacy? What issues will Deaf Victoria be advocating for in the years to come? And what does that mean for your future?
Join us for an important discussion about advocacy for deaf and hard of ...hearing people. We want to hear what matters most to you and gather your feedback to share directly with the Victorian Government. We’ll also be talking about Artificial Intelligence (AI), how it might affect our community, and whether this is something Deaf Victoria should be advocating on. Your experiences, ideas, and feedback are important and will help shape Deaf Victoria’s future advocacy work.
Where and when?
Thursday 21 May 2026, 7-9pm
Sebastopol Community Centre,
254 Vickers Street, Sebastopol
Tea, coffee, and food will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!
RSVP/Questions: email manager@deafvictoria.org.au
Video transcript:
Ballarat deaf community, how are you? I'll be coming to visit. You've probably had enough of seeing Gary Kerridge by now, so I'll be there - a fresh face! Gary and I will be visiting together to hold a consultation about Deaf Victoria's advocacy. We want to know what issues and topics around advocacy are important to you and have a discussion to understand your perspectives. A consultation will be held at Sapastopol Community Centre. Have a look at the description below for the address, date and time. We look forward to seeing you there, and food will be provided. Bye!
Celebrating a proud achievement in our Melbourne Deaf community — Ramas McRae @deafrunningbeard has completed his PhD, earning doctor status, with a focus on mental health research. Well done, Ramas!
Transcript: Wow! Over the weekend I saw some fantastic news announced. Someone from our ...Melbourne Deaf community has achieved their PhD, meaning they have earned doctor status. That person is Ramas McRae. Incredible. His research focuses on mental health and related areas, and he completed his PhD at Deakin University. I’m sure you’ll share my feelings as I congratulate him for his recent acheivement. Not many Deaf people have a PhD — Gab Hodge has one, and a few others — but it is still quite rare. That’s why this achievement is something we should truly celebrate, along with Ramas’s determination and hard work. Congratulations again on completing your PhD!
Celebrating a proud achievement in our Melbourne Deaf community — Ramas McRae @deafrunningbeard has completed his PhD, earning doctor status, with a focus on mental health research. Well done, Ramas!
Transcript: Wow! Over the weekend I saw some fantastic news announced. Someone from our ...Melbourne Deaf community has achieved their PhD, meaning they have earned doctor status. That person is Ramas McRae. Incredible. His research focuses on mental health and related areas, and he completed his PhD at Deakin University. I’m sure you’ll share my feelings as I congratulate him for his recent acheivement. Not many Deaf people have a PhD — Gab Hodge has one, and a few others — but it is still quite rare. That’s why this achievement is something we should truly celebrate, along with Ramas’s determination and hard work. Congratulations again on completing your PhD!
Are you a deaf migrant?
Or are you deaf and unemployed?
Want to learn information and skills, such as:
- How to drive and get a diver's licence,
- The NDIS
- School and employment support services
- Wayfinding help
Come to our fortnightly workshops!
...
🗓️ Thursdays, 10:00am – 11:30am
7 May
21 May
4 June
18 June
📍 Ross House
Level 4 – Christine McAuslan Room
247–251 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Questions?
SMS: 0431 476 721
Email: info@deafvictoria.org.au
...................
We are proudly delivering projects for the Peer Support and Capacity Building (PSCB) grant for the NDIS.
Are you a deaf migrant?
Or are you deaf and unemployed?
Want to learn information and skills, such as:
- How to drive and get a diver's licence,
- The NDIS
- School and employment support services
- Wayfinding help
Come to our fortnightly workshops!
...
🗓️ Thursdays, 10:00am – 11:30am
7 May
21 May
4 June
18 June
📍 Ross House
Level 4 – Christine McAuslan Room
247–251 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Questions?
SMS: 0431 476 721
Email: info@deafvictoria.org.au
...................
We are proudly delivering projects for the Peer Support and Capacity Building (PSCB) grant for the NDIS.
REMINDER - Community Consultation at Endeavour Hills Deaf Hub this week!
The future: what’s ahead for Deaf advocacy?
What issues will Deaf Victoria be advocating for in the years to come?
And what does that mean for your future?
Join us for an important discussion about ...advocacy for deaf and hard of hearing people. We want to hear what matters most to you and gather your feedback to share directly with the Victorian Government.
We’ll also be talking about Artificial Intelligence (AI), how it might affect our community, and whether this is something Deaf Victoria should be advocating on.
Your experiences, ideas, and feedback are important and will help shape Deaf Victoria’s future advocacy work.
Come to: Endeavour Hills Deaf Hub
Endeavour Hills Neighbourhood Centre,
10 Raymond McMahon Boulevard, Endeavour Hills
Thursday 7 May 2026, 1-4pm
Tea, coffee, and food will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!
RSVP or questions: email manager@deafvictoria.org.au
For our Auslan video you can see the link in our Instagram bio, or watch here: https://youtube.com/shorts/-JFPCFR0abE?feature=share
Can't make it? See our other options for times and locations below:
Wodonga - Saturday 16 May 2026, 6-8pm
Ballarat - Thursday 21 May 2026, 7-9pm
Mildura - Tuesday 26 May 2026 5-7pm
Online (Zoom) - Wednesday 27 May 2026, 6-8pm
Geelong - Thursday 18 June 2026, 10:30am-12:30pm
REMINDER - Community Consultation at Endeavour Hills Deaf Hub this week!
The future: what’s ahead for Deaf advocacy?
What issues will Deaf Victoria be advocating for in the years to come?
And what does that mean for your future?
Join us for an important discussion about ...advocacy for deaf and hard of hearing people. We want to hear what matters most to you and gather your feedback to share directly with the Victorian Government.
We’ll also be talking about Artificial Intelligence (AI), how it might affect our community, and whether this is something Deaf Victoria should be advocating on.
Your experiences, ideas, and feedback are important and will help shape Deaf Victoria’s future advocacy work.
Come to: Endeavour Hills Deaf Hub
Endeavour Hills Neighbourhood Centre,
10 Raymond McMahon Boulevard, Endeavour Hills
Thursday 7 May 2026, 1-4pm
Tea, coffee, and food will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!
RSVP or questions: email manager@deafvictoria.org.au
For our Auslan video you can see the link in our Instagram bio, or watch here: https://youtube.com/shorts/-JFPCFR0abE?feature=share
Can't make it? See our other options for times and locations below:
Wodonga - Saturday 16 May 2026, 6-8pm
Ballarat - Thursday 21 May 2026, 7-9pm
Mildura - Tuesday 26 May 2026 5-7pm
Online (Zoom) - Wednesday 27 May 2026, 6-8pm
Geelong - Thursday 18 June 2026, 10:30am-12:30pm
Are you a deaf migrant?
Or are you deaf and unemployed?
Want to learn information and skills, such as:
- How to drive and get a diver's licence,
- The NDIS
- School and employment support services
- Wayfinding help
Come to our fortnightly workshops!
...
🗓️ Thursdays, 10:00am – 11:30am
7 May
21 May
4 June
18 June
📍 Ross House
Level 4 – Christine McAuslan Room
247–251 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Questions?
SMS: 0431 476 721
Email: info@deafvictoria.org.au
...................
We are proudly delivering projects for the Peer Support and Capacity Building (PSCB) grant for the NDIS.
Transcript:
Hello! Just a video on our Deaf Life Skills Workshop. It's for those who are deaf migrants or deaf people who are unemployed and and want to improve their skills. So I want to invite you along to next week's session. On 7 May, we'll have a another workshop in Melbourne City at Ross House where the Deaf Victoria office is located. It will be at 10:00 - 11:30am, the same as previous sessions. We'll cover topics such as: learning to drive and how to obtain a licence, understanding the NDIS in more depth, how to access school and employment services, and naviagting or wayfinding aorund Melbourne. Some really exciting topics there! So come along - I'm keen to see you there, and new faces are welcome, too. See you there, next week. Bye!
Are you a deaf migrant?
Or are you deaf and unemployed?
Want to learn information and skills, such as:
- How to drive and get a diver's licence,
- The NDIS
- School and employment support services
- Wayfinding help
Come to our fortnightly workshops!
...
🗓️ Thursdays, 10:00am – 11:30am
7 May
21 May
4 June
18 June
📍 Ross House
Level 4 – Christine McAuslan Room
247–251 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Questions?
SMS: 0431 476 721
Email: info@deafvictoria.org.au
...................
We are proudly delivering projects for the Peer Support and Capacity Building (PSCB) grant for the NDIS.
Transcript:
Hello! Just a video on our Deaf Life Skills Workshop. It's for those who are deaf migrants or deaf people who are unemployed and and want to improve their skills. So I want to invite you along to next week's session. On 7 May, we'll have a another workshop in Melbourne City at Ross House where the Deaf Victoria office is located. It will be at 10:00 - 11:30am, the same as previous sessions. We'll cover topics such as: learning to drive and how to obtain a licence, understanding the NDIS in more depth, how to access school and employment services, and naviagting or wayfinding aorund Melbourne. Some really exciting topics there! So come along - I'm keen to see you there, and new faces are welcome, too. See you there, next week. Bye!
A petition is one way you can have a say to parliament on an issue that matters to you. Watch this short Auslan video to find out more about petitions, how they work and how you can get involved.
Produced in partnership with @victorianparliament
Transcript: Another way to be ...involved in the parliamentary process is through petitions. Do you know what that is? You might have concerns about services that need to be improved. A petition is a set of written recommendations about an issue that can be submitted to parliament. You will need to collect many signatures from people who share similar concerns. Once you have gathered the signatures, you need to find an MP to support your petition and submit it to parliament. The petition then becomes a public record, meaning other members of the public can view it. For example, there is a petition for deafConnectEd, an organisation that provides access to support for deaf and hard of hearing students. Digital petitions can be easier to manage than hard‑copy petitions. You can visit https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/petitions to see what petitions are available if you want to learn more.