Vicdeaf - Deafness Awareness Training

Deafness Awareness Training

Vicdeaf's Information Officer aims to provide the wider community and organisations/services with appropriate and relevant information about the Deaf community. This includes communication strategies, how to address issues that may arise and to have an understanding of the different requirements of Deaf people e.g. provision of  Auslan interpreters. The Deaf community is a cultural minority group within Australia and has its own language: Auslan (Australian Sign Language). Our Information Officer has Certificate IV in Training and Assessment consistent with AFE training requirements.

Program topics include:

  • Deaf culture and community

  • Language and communication strategies

  • Working with someone who is Deaf

  • Issues/barriers that Deaf people face

  • Devices (eg TTY, Captions, National Relay Service)

  • Vicdeaf services

  • Other services available

  • Basic Auslan/fingerspelling

  • How to work with Auslan interpreters

 

Auslan for Employment Programme (AFE)

to be renamed Employment Assistance Fund from 1 March 2010.

 
The programme aims to maximize the ability of Deaf job-seekers to find work, assist Deaf new workers achieve workplace independence and support Deaf existing workers. To enquire about receiving job support services contact Vicdeaf's employment service, SensWide Services, on www.senswide.com.au
 
There are 3 levels of the AFE programme:
 

Level 1:  

 

Auslan interpreting and Deaf Awareness Training (DAT) in the workplace for Deaf new workers and Deaf existing workers. Our Information Officer at Vicdeaf has Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and can provide this Deaf Awareness Training in your workplace through the AFE programme.

Level 2: 

 

Auslan interpreting for employment interviews for eligibly Deaf job-seekers and eligible Deaf existing workers.

Level 3: 

 

Initial assistance for co-workers of Deaf workers to undertake studies in Certificate II Auslan (nationally recognized) courses.
     

For Auslan for Employment Guidelines, click here to download a PDF file.

For further enquiries about Auslan for Employment Programme, click here to send an online enquiry form, or contact a JobAccess Advisor on TTY: 1800 464 800

For further enquiries about Deaf Awareness Training, Email: