In partnership with Deaf Victoria, our Community Auslan teacher at the Ballarat East Neighbourhood House has compiled this list of online support for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community. Please note that this is an informal list and we welcome feedback and suggestions to improve it for the community.
Topics include (scroll down for each heading):
- Resources for children and families
- Online Learning Resources (formal)
- Online Learning Resources (informal)
- Online Assisted Tech Resources
- Social Opportunities
- Advocacy/Support for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people
- Interpreting services
1. Resources for Children and Families
Bluey
https://iview.abc.net.au/show/bluey-turtleboy-auslan
Bingo finds a toy turtle at the playground and wants to take him home, but Dad says it's not the done thing. (Auslan)
Expression Australia Children's Books
https://iview.abc.net.au/show/abc-education-story-time-auslan
A collection of Australian children's books signed for you in Auslan by presenters from Expression Australia. (Auslan)
Emma Watkins Let's Sing
https://iview.abc.net.au/show/let-s-sing
Emma Watkins presents the world of music to a new generation of children with sing-along content led by some of Australia's greatest musical talents. Voices ready? Let's Sing!
Sally and Possum
https://iview.abc.net.au/show/sally-and-possum
Filled with fun new adventures, follow Sally and Possum as they explore, discover, and learn about the world around them using Australian Sign Language (Auslan). Early Stage 1 English.
Victorian Deaf Education Institute
https://www.deafeducation.vic.edu.au/
Additional resources to come (or you can search them online):
Auslan Storytime QLD
Auslan Story Books Victoria
2. Online Learning Resources (formal):
Expression Australia
https://www.expression.com.au/
Deaf Connect
https://deafconnect.org.au/
Auslan in the West
https://auslaninthewest.com.au/
Melbourne Polytechnic
https://www.melbournepolytechnic.edu.au/study/auslan/
3. Online Learning Resources (informal):
ABC News
https://iview.abc.net.au/show/abc-news-with-auslan
The latest news and information from ABC News. This bulletin will be Auslan interpreted to provide accessible information to keep Australia's deaf community connected and informed.
SBS News and Current Affairs
https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/collection/news-and-current-affairs-with-auslan
Explore News and Current Affairs series and clips from SBS and NITV featuring Auslan.
SBS Programs
https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/collection/sbs-favourites-with-auslan
Explore kid's programs, dramas and documentaries with Auslan.
SBS - Meet Deaf People from Australia
https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/collection/humans-of-the-australian-deaf-community
Meet Deaf people from different walks of life from all around Australia.
SBS - Deaf Ways
https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/collection/our-deaf-ways
This series features Deaf people from all ages and walks of life discussing Deaf Ways.
Auslan Dictionary
https://auslan.org.au/dictionary/
Auslan Signbank is a language resources site for Auslan (Australian Sign Language). Auslan is the language of the deaf community in Australia. Here you will find:
- a dictionary
- ability to search for signs related to medical and health topics
- ability to search for signs related to educational and teaching topics
- videos of deaf people using the listed Auslan signs
- information on the deaf community in Australia
- links to Auslan classes
Users of Auslan—deaf people, deaf students, sign language interpreters, students of Auslan, or a parents of deaf children—are invited to provide feedback to help improve the dictionary, using the links provided. Auslan is growing and changing all the time.
Asphyxia - Victorian Deaf artist, author, musician, public speaker and activist
https://www.youtube.com/@Asphyxia16
https://helloasphyxia.wordpress.com/blog/learn-auslan-australian-sign-language-online-course/
Asphyxia is a Deaf artist, author, musician, public speaker and activist. Check out her work and free Auslan (sign language) videos in this channel. Asphyxia is currently creating Amplio, a music platform for Deaf and hard of hearing people. Watch the Music for Deaf people playlist to find out more about how we can access music.
Free Online Auslan Course
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2EMz0UaYFdTOOqToccQkHOiTgTMhbTKb
Free online course, which aims to teach you some basic Auslan (Australian sign language). You’ll learn both vocabulary and concepts for how Auslan is used.
Online Assisted Tech Resources
Deaf-Blind Information Australia
https://www.deafblindinformation.org.au/
Live Transcribe
https://screenapp.io/features/online-live-caption-tool
Microsoft 11 – talk to text
https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/windows/use-voice-typing-to-talk-instead-of-type-on-your-pc-fec94565-c4bd-329d-e59a-af033fa5689f
Live Captioning
Live Captioning (hiring a person for online live captioning). This option will be more accurate regarding who is talking in a group setting.
4. Social Opportunities
Auslan Connections
www.Auslanconnections.com.au
DeafNav
www.deafnav.com.au
Deaf Children Australia
https://www.deafchildrenaustralia.org.au/
Ballarat Deaf Social Club (Facebook, Private Group)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/117923371624944/
ABLE Victoria
https://www.ablevictoria.org/
5. Advocacy/Support for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people
Deaf Victoria
https://deafvictoria.org.au/
Deaf Australia
www.deafaustralia.org.au
World Federation of the Deaf
www.wfdeaf.org
Hearing Matters Australia
https://www.hearingmattersaustralia.org/
Federal Government Support
https://www.health.gov.au/topics/ear-health-and-hearing/support-services
Employment Assistance Fund (EAF)
https://www.jobaccess.gov.au/i-am-a-person-with-disability/looking-applying-job/government-services-help-you/funding-workplace-changes/what-eaf
Deafness forum Australia
https://www.deafnessforum.org.au/
NDIS and hearing
https://www.ndis.gov.au/understanding/ndis-and-other-government-services/hearing-supports
6. Interpreting services
Echo Interpreting
www.echointerpreting.com.au
Expression Australia
https://www.expression.com.au/
ASLITA: Australian Sign Language Interpreter and Translator Association
https://aslia.com.au/
To contact Gary who is Deaf Victoria's Regional Outreach Officer for the Ballarat Region, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Read about Gary in the Ballarat East Community News, Edition 23 (page ).
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