--- Deaf Herald July 2017 ---
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Welcome to the July Herald.
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NDIS - Now available across all of NSW & ACT
The NDIS is now available across the whole of NSW and the ACT. We’ve seen lots of positive feedback about the NDIS from deaf and hard of hearing people including receiving new and improved hearing aids and increased access to interpreters. For example, with NDIS funding people are now able to book interpreters for children’s sports awards days, visiting the vet and even puppy training.
Would you like to apply for the NDIS?
If you are under 65, you can contact the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) to begin the registration process.
1. Through the NRS call the NDIA on 1800 800 110.
2. They will ask you a few simple questions like;
- Are you an Australian citizen?
- Are you under 65?
- Do you live in an NDIS area?
- Do you have a permanent disability?
3. If you answer ‘yes’ to all the questions, they will ask you for your email
address or postal address so that they can send you the Access Request
Form.
4. You need to complete the Access Request Form to register for the NDIS. The
Access Request Form will ask you for proof of your age, citizenship and
residency. They will also ask you for evidence of your disability.
5. When you have finished the form you need to post or email it back to the
NDIA.
6. The NDIA will then process the paperwork and contact you to organise a
pre-planning meeting. It may take the NDIA a few months to contact you
because there are thousands of people trying to access the NDIS.
If you have any questions about the Access Request Form or would like support completing the form, please feel free to contact us at ndis@deafsociety.com.
Auslan video link: https://youtu.be/AWJnsab-ZDs
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American hip-hop artist coming to Sydney!
In 2010, we welcomed Finnish rapper Signmark to our shores. In 2017, we will welcome American hip-hop artist Sean Forbes to Sydney for one show only. Sean will be performing at the Metro Theatre on Friday, 15th September.
Sean’s performance are a visual feast; using sign language, graphics and captions to express himself along with the thumping beats of hip-hop music. This is a not to be missed performance from an international deaf artist.
Tickets are selling fast! Buy yours at http://bit.ly/2rVqXrh
Auslan video link: https://youtu.be/sZubI7_Wlp4
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Australia backs world health leaders to make hearing loss a priority
Health leaders throughout the world have made hearing loss an international priority at a meeting of the World Health Assembly in Geneva. Australia was among the many member nations that supported a strategy to tackle the massive social and economic costs of hearing loss and ear disorders.
Around the world, 360 million people live with disabling hearing loss including 32 million children. In Australia, 3.5 million people live with hearing loss.
The social and economic impacts of hearing loss are significant and needs to be addressed by the government. For example, deaf and hard of hearing adults have a much higher unemployment rate than the general population and this has a huge impact on workforce productivity, income from tax and the cost of social supports.
The Deaf Society is a supporter of a public campaign called Break the Sound Barrier that calls on Australia’s state, territory and federal health ministers to act now to avoid the growing national economic and social impacts of hearing loss. We encourage you to join the campaign too, visit www.breakthesoundbarrier.org.au.
Auslan video link: https://youtu.be/mcyND5Uyq9k
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2017 Deaf Festival – Save the date!
The largest Deaf Community event of the year is fast approaching. The Deaf Festival will be held on Saturday, 21st October from 10am to 4pm on the north side of Parramatta River between Wilde Avenue and Elizabeth Street.
It is a great family day with activities for everyone from jumping castles and plaster-painting for the kids to performances, games, market stalls and great food that the whole family can enjoy.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors for their support; Uber, Google, Cochlear and Ai-Media.
For more information about the festival, follow us on Facebook; www.facebook.com/deafsocietynsw.
See you there!
Auslan video link: https://youtu.be/vYD1dYPnG78
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Congratulations Peter Cipollone!
Congratulations to Peter Cipollone who was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) on the Queen’s Birthday. Peter was recognised for his service to deaf and hard of hearing people, and to education over the last 40 years.
Peter joined the Deaf Society as a welfare worker in 1977, he later was involved in the establishment of the Adult Education Centre for Deaf and Hearing Impaired People in the mid-1980s. He has held many important positions in the education sector, most notably 14 years with TAFE as a Consultant for Deaf Students.
More recently Peter has been involved in the restoration of Thornton Hall in Penrith, applying his passion for building and historical restorations, and working with deaf tradesmen.
Auslan video link: https://youtu.be/2HMSNEAPr4g
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Crossing Borders Camp is back!
Crossing Borders is a summer camp for young deaf and hard of hearing Australians between the 14 and 17 years old. Over 5 days you will participate in a range of activities and new experiences that will challenge you, grow your confidence and most of all you’ll have fun! You will also have the opportunity to visit the Australian Deaf Games.
When: Wednesday, 17 January to Sunday, 21 January 2018
Where: Borombola Sport and Recreation Centre, 1980 Sturt Hwy, Borombola NSW
Join in the fun, learn new skills and make friendships that can last a lifetime. For more information or to apply, contact Christiane at ckassab@deafsociety.com.
Auslan video link: https://youtu.be/tVw9hB3aMBE
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Accessible Arts
Firstly, Accessible Arts have been working in partnership with the City of Sydney on Accessing Sydney Collectively. The campaign aims to remove online barriers for people with disability. Each of the 12 organisations in the collective features this access symbol on the home page of their website so that all access information can be easily navigated to with one click.
1. Look for the pink Access symbol on the home page of the participating organisations’ websites;
2. Click the symbol to easily find accessible creative and cultural experiences to enjoy.
Secondly, Artist Residency in Bundanon for 7 days, from 4 September to 10 September.
I am looking for 3 people who are emerging, starting out, have just finished art degrees or are seriously creative and who need one week of quiet in a rural bushy setting, in Bundanon, a beautiful area near Nowra.
It is through self directed projects you will have professional mentoring and support from other artists. The Bundanon Trust in collaboration with Accessible Deaf Arts, offers a residency of three buildings with studios attached for 3 artists to have their own creative space.
Creative people can be, painters, photographers, illustrators, sculptures, writers, filmmakers, performers plus any other creative roles!
Expressions of interest are open now- please email me on rtindal@aarts.net.au for information package and application forms.
Successful applicants will be notified by email at the end of July. You must be available during the entire week, make own travel arrangements, be over 18 years old and deaf, or hard of hearing.
Thank you, see you next month!
Auslan video link: https://youtu.be/zgnAOn90kvs
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