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Welcome to the May Herald.
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Last Chance for a Smoke Alarm. Applications close 31 May, 2017.
Due to high demand, we have extended the closing date for the Smoke Alarm Subsidy Scheme (SASS) to 31st May, 2017. This is your last chance to apply for a smoke alarm with a strobe light, pillow shaker and beeper for only $20. A visual/tactile smoke alarms normally costs around $500.
Did you know that if you don’t have a working smoke alarm, the chance of dying in a house fire increases by 60%? Make sure that you are safe at home. Don’t miss this opportunity.
For more information or to apply, visit www.deafsocietynsw.org.au/smokealarms.
Auslan video link: https: https://youtu.be/TKlQ5Hb-jZk
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SuperDeafy is coming to Canberra!
Come along to our Family Movie Day, we will be showing No Ordinary Hero: The SuperDeafy Movie. The movie starring John Maucere, is a popular American Sign Language (ASL) film about a young deaf boy who feels different from everyone else. Everything changes when he meets Superhero, SuperDeafy!
When: Sunday, 28 May at 1:30pm
Where: National Museum of Australia, Lawson Cres, Acton
Cost: $15 for adults/ $10 per child (under 12 yrs)
The film will is open captioned so bring the whole family!
Buy tickets online at https://superdeafy_canberra.eventbrite.com.au or at the Deaf Society Canberra office.
Auslan video link: https://youtu.be/NGv0iWuZBMU
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Are you ready for the NDIS?
The NDIS will be available in all of NSW from 1 July, 2017. Are you ready? Do you know what to do? To support you in preparing for the NDIS, we will be hosting an information session at the Ephpheta Centre; explaining the NDIS, how to access it and how to get the best supports.
When: Saturday, 27th May from 1:00pm
Where: Ephpheta Centre, 4 Turner St, Punchbowl
For more information or to register, please visit our website https://deafsocietynsw.org.au/events_main/event/925/.
Auslan video link: https://youtu.be/fRD8UTqm1oY
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FREE course for Seniors!
Computers and the internet are a great source of information and a great way to connect with family and friends. Do you have the skills to navigate the internet and computers? We are offering a FREE course for people over 60 to help you develop skills using the internet, iPads, internet banking, Skype and much more. The course are available NOW in Parramatta, Gosford, Tweed Heads and Wollongong.
For more information and to register for the course, contact your local Deaf Society or email Sue at swright@deafsociety.com.
Auslan video link: https://youtu.be/LJwLLNr-YEw
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Have you registered for the Australian Deaf Games?
Due to the impact of Cyclone Debbie in Queensland and Northern NSW, and recent Easter break, the Australian Deaf Games Organising Committee has extended Early Bird Registrations for the 2018 Australian Deaf Games by another month. The extension gives participants, spectators and their families more time to register for the Games. This means the Early Bird Registrations now close on Wednesday, 31st May 2017.
It will be a great event in Albury/ Wodonga and we encourage you to register at http://www.austdeafgames.org.au/. For registration enquiries, please contact Phil Harper – Registrations Coordinator at registrations@deafsports.org.au.
Auslan video link: https://youtu.be/5m9LkN1JiuA
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Accessible Arts Update
Welcome to Deaf Arts Network (DAN) feature in the Deaf Herald, I am Riona Deaf Arts Officer from Accessible Arts.
I can’t believe it has been a month since last update. Since then, we’ve made great progress with Auslan Signing Choir and are excited to announce that we have a signing group! We have Nicole Clark as Auslan Translation Interpreter, Andy Dexterity as Conductor because of his strong performance and music background and lastly Leading Deaf Artist – me!
Why me? I asked some of you if you join in but many of you preferred to be involved next year or the year after that! It is an exciting experience so I have offered to take the role.
We still have some spaces for Deaf signers to join in. It’s not too late to join as we formally start rehearsals this week, every Wednesday night from 6pm to 8pm at Accessible Arts, The Rocks. The choir will perform at 5pm on Sunday 11th June.
What else is happening in the arts world?
• Vivid Sydney Festival will start on Friday 26th May to 17th June. The
organisers are looking for some Deaf people to do a paid survey about the
accessible events at the festival. If youre interested in taking part in
the survey, please email me.
• Accessible Arts have regular newsletter which can be found – have a look
at this http://www.aarts.net.au/newsletters/. It talks about who are the
staff at Accessible Arts, and what grants are available for funding for
your creative projects.
• This Saturday, 6th May, there will be a shadow interpreted performance of
El Kid. The performance starts at 1:30pm at Riverside Theatre. The
performance is delivered by Opera Australia and Deaf Children Australia.
Auslan video link: https://youtu.be/wVJDo_dddTw
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New position available - Interpreting Service Coordinator
Are you a leader with the ability to mentor, manage and coach? We are looking for an Interpreting Service Coordinator. If you are successful in securing this position you will provide leadership, direction and coordination of the operations, budget and staff of the Deaf Society Interpreting Services, including responding to daily needs/requests from internal and external customers providing supervision and coaching.
For more information and to apply, visit our website https://deafsocietynsw.org.au/about/page/work_with_us
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