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TV show with Auslan interpreters on ABC - The New Inventors - Access And Ability
10 March 2010
The New Inventors - Access And Ability When: Wednesday, 10 Mar 2010 Time: 8:00pm Entertainment CC G WebsiteWatch Clips...
Inaccessibility of sports venue - your views required
9 March 2010
Dear members, I would like to hear your views and experiences about sporting stadiums/venues that are inaccessible to you. - are you able to follow the ground announcements ...
Next Generation National Relay Service - Campaign by Deaf Australia
9 March 2010
This is about the National Relay Service in Australia. For the last few years, Deaf Australia has collected information from the deaf community through our community consultations, discussion papers...
YouTube extends automatic video captioning
5 March 2010
YOUTUBE, in a significant development for millions of deaf internet users, has extended automatic caption capability to all English-language videos on the video-sharing website. ...
Decision time for the Cinema temporary exemption application getting closer
4 March 2010
Email from Michael Small (Thurs 4 March 2010) Hello, You will recall that following consideration of submissions received in relation to the current application for a...
A Deaf Youth Project - Healthy Lifestyles, Healthy Minds - Registration closes Friday 5 March 2010
3 March 2010
Are you aged 15-18? Deaf or Hard of Hearing? Ready to ‘Go for your life’ ?! Then this project is for you! DSRV (Deaf Sport Recreation Victoria) is...
Government launches new Disability Employment Services
2 March 2010
Minister for Employment Participation Mark Arbib today launched the Rudd Government’s new $1.2 billion Disability Employment Services. Senator Arbib, who launched the service at...
Changing of the Guard for Deaf Services Queensland
22 February 2010
MEDIA RELEASE - from Deaf Services Queensland - 19 February 2010 The Board of Deaf Services Queensland wish to inform you that Damian Lacey offered his resignation as CEO of DSQ, effective...
'Breaking Point' Four Corners in captions on website
19 February 2010
Just letting you know that the ABCs Four Corners has put a captioned version of the documentary "Breaking Point" on their website. If you are interested in watching, then...
Barriers to Skype on mobiles evaporate
19 February 2010
New Skype apps for the iPhone and Symbian platforms will allow mobile users to bypass telco voice networks completely, making calls using the internet over the 3G data network. ...
Action on Cinema Access puts the cinema industry on notice with protest
18 February 2010
Action on Cinema Access, a community group of deaf, hard of hearing, blind and vision impaired people and their supporters, last Saturday put the cinema industry on notice with their national...
Tell us about your experiences when you go out to see films, plays, theatres, art galleries, festivals or music venues
18 February 2010
ARE YOU AN AVID ARTS LOVER OR ENTHUSIAST?! ARE YOU ALSO A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY?! Arts Access Victoria wants to hear from you about your experiences when you go out to see...
Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association applies for temporary exemption
18 February 2010
The Human Rights Commission has received a new application for a Temporary Exemption from the Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) on behalf of its members in the...
An engineer's quest to caption the Web
17 February 2010
The Internet used to be a place where Ken Harrenstien could do anything. The Google engineer, who has been deaf since childhood, loved the Web because he could e-mail and chat without...
Writing's on the cinema wall when it comes to equal access
16 February 2010
Before I was five, like most people, I knew my place in the community and soon discovered many of its benefits, including access to the public library, swimming pool and, of course, the local cinema....
'Breaking Point' - Four Corners, Monday 15th February at 8.30 pm on ABC TV
12 February 2010
This week on Four Corners, “Breaking Point”. The heart-rending story that tells what it’s like to live with a disability, or to care for someone who is disabled, in Australia today....
Commission survey on experiences of people with disability using taxis
11 February 2010
The Commission is currently surveying people with disability about their experiences of using taxi services in Victoria.The survey will run from 5 to 26 February 2010. It is a follow up...
Seeking Deaf poets for a performance
11 February 2010
The Australian Poetry Centre presents 'Poetry without Sound.' An evening performance by Melbourne poets, both hearing and deaf where the words will be translated for all audience members. The event...
Deaf juror research project
9 February 2010
Do you like watching ‘Law and Order’ or other legal TV shows or films? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to serve on a jury? Would you...
Action On Cinema Access community protest
9 February 2010
A message from Action on Cinema Access group: Hearing and sighted...
International ushers speaker on Wednesday 3 February
1 February 2010
Christine "Coco" Roschaert is an international Deafblind advocate from Canada . She will share her life, travel stories and welcome questions about Deafblindhood. This is an invitation to...
Family Dog Theatre - Theatre Training For All Abilities
22 January 2010
Performance, Lighting, Sound & Video. Places available for mixed abilities youth theatre. Family Dog Theatre (previously family dog circus) is seeking youth aged...
The St Martins Mixed Abilities Ensemble
22 January 2010
St Martins Youth Arts Centre is seeking young people aged 10 to 25 to become a part of our City of Melbourne funded project, the MIXED ABILITIES ensemble. The MIXED ABILITIES Ensemble is open...
Holidays Easier for People with Hearing Impairment in Bass Coast and East Gippsland
20 January 2010
Two popular visitor destinations in Gippsland, Bass Coast and East Gippsland, are making the accommodation experience better for visitors to the region with Hospitality Kits for deaf and hard of...
World Deaf Laser Party - Norway
18 January 2010
Information of WDLP World Deaf Laser Party, also known as WDLP - We are from TWOD Events (The World of Deaf), and we hereby organize one of the world's largest outdoor laser party...
New CEO for Deaf CanDo in South Australia appointed
12 January 2010
Notice from Chairman CanDo Group Charities Tuesday 12th January 2010 Following an extensive recruitment process, the Board of CanDo Group Charities is pleased to announce...
Virgin Blue accused of losing deaf, mute woman after Melbourne flight
24 December 2009
A DEAF woman who boarded a flight in Melbourne went missing at Brisbane Airport for five hours and missed a connecting flight because Virgin Blue staff failed to assist her, despite assurances to her...
VRI service update - extension of FREE trial until 31st January 2010 and christmas - New Year operating hours
21 December 2009
We are pleased to inform that the FREE trial period for the VRI service has been extended until January 31st 2010. Please take advantage of this great opportunity. For all VRI bookings...
Media Access Australia’s Accessible Entertainment Christmas competition
16 December 2009
Christmas is just around the corner and to celebrate Media Access Australia is giving away three fabulous prize packs. Each pack includes five captioned and audio described DVDs and two...
Emergency alert telephone warning system is ready
16 December 2009
Following extensive community testing in Victoria, the new national telephone-based warning system for life-threatening emergencies – Emergency Alert – is live and ready for use. ...
Sport and Active Recreation: Disability Participation & Non Participation Study
16 December 2009
Do you want a better sporting chance? Australians love sport and active recreation but research has shown that people with disabilities participate less than the rest of the community....
Silence from pollies speaks volumes
15 December 2009
By NATASHA STOTT DESPOJA RECENT horror stories about the treatment of people with disabilities - particularly by our airlines - remind us of the work that needs to be done to achieve...
Optus launches Voice to Text™ service powered by SpinVox
15 December 2009
14 day free trial available for Optus mobile customers. Optus announced today the launch of its Voice to Text™ service. Optus Voice to Text™ will allow Optus’ mobile...
Emergency preparedness made accessible
14 December 2009
Red Cross is working to ensure everyone is prepared for an emergency with the release of two guides to mark International Day of People with a Disability. National Manager Emergency...
A Top Deaf Australian Runner is coming to Melbourne to try out for Commonwealth Games – Thurs 10 December
9 December 2009
Come and support Melinda Vernon, a Deaflympian at Commonwealth Games Trials tomorrow on Thursday 10th December 2009 at Olympic Park. Melinda Vernon, Dual Gold Medalist and Deaf World Record...
The Deafness Forum 2010 Educational Scholarship
9 December 2009
Deafness Forum provides educational scholarships to facilitate the participation of people who are Deaf or people who have a hearing impairment in post secondary education. Each Year...
Cinemas raise ire of deaf and blind
8 December 2009
FILMMAKER Adam Elliot has joined disabled and advocacy groups who have denounced cinema companies for applying for an exemption from the Disability Discrimination Act. The Hoyts,...
National cooperation delivers new warning system
4 December 2009
Media release from the ATTORNEY-GENERAL HON ROBERT McCLELLAND MP MINISTER FOR POLICE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES, VICTORIA HON BOB CAMERON ...
Trial of Emergency Alert a success
2 December 2009
Comprehensive testing of the new national telephone-based emergency warning system that will alert Australians in the event of a life-threatening emergency has been successfully completed, with the...
VCOD sends emails to members explaining of Accessible Cinema - application to the Human Rights Commission
30 November 2009
What does it mean? It means that Hoyts, Village, Greater Union and Reading Cinemas is committing to improving 3 cinemas with captions and audio description every 3...
Arts Access Victoria asks to voice objections towards major cinema companies by 7 December
27 November 2009
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Media Access Discussion Report released today
26 November 2009
On 26 November 2009, the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, announced the release of a discussion report, Access to Electronic Media for the...
Hopes rise for better media access for Deaf and hearing impaired Australians
26 November 2009
Deafness Forum CEO Nicole Lawder today welcomed the release of a government discussion report on proposals to improve access to TV, cinema, DVD and internet downloads for people with a disability....
Insurance scheme may allow lifetime care for disabled
25 November 2009
THE Federal Government will consider introducing a Medicare-style national insurance scheme to provide lifetime medical treatment and care for people with serious disabilities... ...
Isolated Victorians helped to be fire ready
25 November 2009
From the Minister for Community Services Monday, 23 November 2009 Isolated and vulnerable Victorians will receive extra help with emergency planning and...
The Bridge and Challenge Awards Victoria
24 November 2009
The Challenge and Bridge Award programs are personal development programs delivered by Awards Victoria. In addition to these, Awards Victoria also offers The Duke of...
VCOD looking for participants for DeafAbility Day on 5 December
24 November 2009
VCOD is still looking for people who are interested in participating in Deaf Children Australia ‘DeafAbility’ event on Saturday 5th December. It is still a great opportunity to show your...
YouTube introduces automatic captions for deaf viewers
23 November 2009
YouTube's parent company Google has announced on its blog that automatic captions are to begin to roll out across the site. The machine-generated captions will initially be generated in...
North Melbourne Railway Station opens Monday 16 November
19 November 2009
The new North Melbourne Station will open on Monday 16 November, signalling the completion of the $38.6m upgrade project. The project has transformed North Melbourne Station and brought...
VRS Update - longer hours in December
18 November 2009
Dear VRS Users, We have great news! During the month of December ACE VRS will be open longer hours. From December 1 to December 24 ACE VRS will be open...
Canadian Association of the Deaf Request Official International Congress on Education of the Deaf Apology
17 November 2009
Ms. Claire Anderson, Conference Chair 21st International Congress on Education of the Deaf Dear Ms. Anderson, We, the Canadian Association of the Deaf, are writing...
Video Relay Interpreting Update
16 November 2009
Hello. You can download two attachments briefly detailing the new Video Relay Interpreting (VRI) service that is now available. The service is for both Auslan and spoken language...
ACCAN announces new Board
11 November 2009
ACCAN media release Media release date: 5 November 2009 ACCAN today welcomed five new members to its Board. Professor Michael Fraser, Dr Ross Kelso, Ms Heron Loban, Ms...
Are you prepared for bushfire?
10 November 2009
Some people living in the community are at higher risk during a bushfire. It is strongly recommended that people with a disability evacuate to a safe place the day before a forecast catastrophic...
Call for both hearing aid and cochlear implant wearers to volunteer in a music appreciation research project
10 November 2009
We are writing to seek your assistance as a volunteer in a four hour research project at the Bionic Ear Institute. The Institute is a non-profit medical research institute. We are currently...
Deaf break sound barrier
10 November 2009
By Bridie Byrne PATRICIA Shields is not deaf but she would have no problems living in a world without sound. The 47-year-old taught herself sign language at an earlier age as it was...
Howard reveals lifelong hearing problems
19 October 2009
John Howard has welcomed the Australian trial of a potentially revolutionary service for the hearing impaired by sharing details of his own lifelong battle with deafness…....
Dentist opened up a world for the deaf
14 October 2009
JAMES CARLYLE MARSTERS - INVENTOR 5-4-1924 - 28-7-2009 By VALERIE NELSON ...
National Week of Deaf People – Deaf people celebrate!
9 October 2009
Media Release - 9 October 2009 Deaf people are celebrating! Saturday 10th October to Friday 16th October 2009 is National Week of...
Signed Stories highly commended in international ethical awards
5 October 2009
ITV’s Signed Stories website – created to encourage deaf children to read – has won its second accolade since its launch in February this...
The Australian Federal Government has launched a full Senate Inquiry into deafness!
2 October 2009
Is there anything about having a hearing loss or being deaf that frustrates you? * Have you ever felt frustrated at the cost of your or your families hearing loss? * Have you ever...
2009 Able's Ushers & Deafblind Camp!
30 September 2009
It is time to start planning for the Ushers and Deafblind camp! The camp will be held between November 20 – 22 at the Phillip Island Adventure Resort. The Resort has a variety of activities...
WANTED: Deaf volunteers to participate in mock interpreting dialogues for RMIT students. Come and meet your future interpreters!
25 September 2009
The Auslan Paraprofessional interpreting students at RMIT only have 4 more weeks before their final NAATI exam! They would really like some Deaf people to attend their classes so they can have more...
Up where Cazaly? Captioning error on TV
25 September 2009
A behind-the-scenes bungle has seen the iconic footy song Up There Cazaly turned into a televised tribute to Kazakhstan. In a mix-up that would have thrilled Borat but confused football fans,...
National fire alert system to be built
25 September 2009
A NATIONAL system that will send recorded voice messages to landlines and texts to mobile phones warning of life-threatening emergencies will be up and running in Victoria for the bushfire...
Melbourne Deaf Cricket Club Update - 10 Sept
18 September 2009
Congratulations to: 1st XI Captain: Ross Churchyard 1st XI Vice Captain: Dermott May 2nds XI Captain: Adam Bampfield...
Monash Access and Inclusion Network Business Access Survey
18 September 2009
MAIN – Monash Access and Inclusion Network - Business Access Sub-committee. Community participation survey to assist with increasing access and inclusion for all people, in an area of...
FIELD Art Exhibition - Call for Works
16 September 2009
"The future is a foreign country: they do things differently there" Imagining the lives of people with disability in the world of tomorrow Call For...
Australian Government needs your feedback on PDF Accessibility
16 September 2009
The Australian Government is seeking input to inform its policy about the use of the Portable Document Format (PDF) for the provision of government information online. The Australian Human...
Inquiry into Hearing Health in Australia
16 September 2009
The Senate has referred the following matter to the Community Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by the last sitting day in February 2010: Hearing Health in Australia with...
Qantas website now showing information for the Deaf and hard of hearing
10 September 2009
Qantas recently updated their website to include information specifically for Deaf and hard of hearing people. Previously the website only contained general information, mainly for people with...
Medical Signbank survey for Deaf Australians
8 September 2009
Are you a Deaf person who uses Auslan?? If yes, please do a short survey which is part of the Medical Signbank Project at Macquarie University. This project is being done by Jemina...
The Grimstones are coming to Victoria
7 September 2009
Sept 2009 Hi everyone! We've been on the road with The Grimstones almost constantly in the last several months... It's been a totally amazing experience to work at all these...
Senate calls for Government action on deafness
7 September 2009
Senator Rachel Siewert Australian Greens Senator for WA MEDIA RELEASE - Thursday 20th August 2009 Senate calls for Government action on deafness The Senate has called...
Another website without captions? Take action on web access
7 September 2009
Friday 4 September, 2009 Press Release Embargoed until 1a.m Friday 4 September Another website without captions? Take action on web access. A new online forum...
Initial report under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
3 September 2009
This process relates to Australia's initial report under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which is due to be...
New leadership for Deaf Society of NSW
3 September 2009
The Deaf Society of New South Wales is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms Sharon Everson as Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 July 2009. The Board of the Deaf...
Concession myki's to Disability Support Pensioners
3 September 2009
As many of you know, earlier this year, the Victorian Government introduced free travel on a Sunday for Disability Support Pensioners and Carer Payment recipients under 60. Applicants have to...
2009 Australian Human Rights Medal and Award nominations now open
3 September 2009
President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Cathy Branson QC, has officially opened Australia's premier event in honour of individuals and organisations who have made outstanding efforts...
Do you want to trial ACE's Web Captioned Telephony
3 September 2009
Do you have difficulty hearing on the telephone? A new technology is being trialled in Australia for the first time – captioned telephony (CapTel). Captioned telephones have been...
Vicdeaf Community Fund support for 4th World Congress on Mental Health and Deafness in Brisbane in October 2009
25 August 2009
Vicdeaf recognizes the increasing Mental Health issues in the Deaf community. To support better education and information on Mental Health issues we invite applications from members of the Deaf...
Victorian Council of Deaf People collecting votes on name change
24 August 2009
Victorian Council of Deaf People Inc August 10th 2009 Dear members, At the Name change forum on August 2nd, it was raised at the meeting that a vital piece of...
Nelson silences Deaf people
20 August 2009
Media Release - 19 August 2009 Dr Brendan Nelson MP will tomorrow exclude the voice of deaf people from discussions about the needs of deaf babies and children. Dr Nelson...
Deaf Australia calls for your support to protest Dr. Nelson's parliamentary symposium
20 August 2009
Dear Members and friends, Yesterday we sent out a media release about a parliamentary symposium that Dr Brendan Nelson is hosting today. Today we have updated it and sent it out...
MADabout Sports - The First Multi-Sports Camp for Deaf and hard of hearing young people
17 August 2009
When: Tuesday 29 September to Friday 2 October 2009 Time: 10:30 am - 4:30 pm (Daily) Where: Geelong College,...
Clearer skies ahead for flyers with disability
17 August 2009
There’s been a long history of people with disability experiencing difficulties when flying around Australia. Late last year, the Australian Government set up an Access to Aviation Working...
The 1000 Voices: Disability Life Stories project is seeking participants
11 August 2009
Griffith University has undertaken the 1000 Voices: Disability life stories project and is currently seeking participants. The aim of the project is to collect and display 1000 life...
New Zealand launches Healthy Relationships website for young Deaf people
11 August 2009
An exciting and informative website has been launched in New Zealand for Deaf people and is an useful resource tool which contains Sign Language video clips. These video clips contains information...
Deaf Australia Survey on Terminology
10 August 2009
Dear Deaf Australians, Please find the link and click to participate in a short survey (...
Deaf character shown on 'Neighbours' on Friday 21 August.
10 August 2009
On Friday 21 August at 6:30pm on the Channel 10 program 'Neighbours', there was a scene involving a Deaf character, and an interpreter. This Deaf character was David Grant, a...
Melinda Vernon wins Sydney's City2Surf run
10 August 2009
23 year old Deaf runner Melinda Vernon won the Womens section of Sydney's City2Surf run. There are many articles outlining her win. Click the below links to view various articles. ...
Acting Auditions in Melbourne
10 August 2009
Australian Theatre of the Deaf are looking for actors to join the company in 2010 to perform in the Schools Touring Program. Melbourne Auditions: Week of 24th August...
Filming Short Course Application now open
7 August 2009
In partnership with Inside Out Global, Vicdeaf is pleased to introduce a short course in Filming and Editing, titled 'No Longer By 8mm'. It is to be held over 3 weekends in...
Vicdeaf Strategic Plan 2010-2015 Survey now online
6 August 2009
Vicdeaf is now preparing its 2010-2015 Strategic Plan, which will guide our direction into the future. We want to know what you think about the services we provide and the direction you think we...
2012 Australian Deaf Games - Establishing a Games Organising Committee - seeking committee members
5 August 2009
With preparations for the Australian Deaf Games in 2012 growing and the imminent announcement of the Host City in November, Deaf Sports Australia is now looking to establish the Games Organising...
Deaf Football Australia (soccer) friendly match online
5 August 2009
You can visit the World Game website showing a news clip of the recent Australia Deaf vs Ghana Deaf Soccer match here ...
Deafness And Well-Being Workshop 2009 Victoria
3 August 2009
We all get stressed from time to time! Things happen in our lives that sometimes we may not be able to handle as well as we could! However, have you ever thought about the...
Arts Access Victoria Wants Your Feedback
31 July 2009
The Other Film Festival and the Melbourne International Film Festival working together to improve access In consultation with The Other Film Festival, this year for the...
Global project to improve access to mobile phones for Deaf and hard of hearing people
31 July 2009
A new global information service to help people with disabilities or functional limitations find suitable mobile phones was launched in Australia today. The mobile phone industry, in...
Festivals Doin’ It For Themselves - The Other Film Festival and the Melbourne International Film Festival working together to improve access - Arts Access Victoria
24 July 2009
On the eve of the Melbourne International Film Festival, Arts Access Victoria’s disability film festival, The Other Film Festival is pleased to announce that it has been working closely with...