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The Latest News & Our Deaf Ways - SBS Series

ABC - WA's Deaf Society celebrates Mary Jane Levitzke - 4 min read, 12 min AUSLAN video WA's Deaf Society celebrates proud history that began when Mary Jane Levitzke had three deaf sons
Ep 1 - Deaf 101: Understanding Auslan's importance in the deaf community - 2 min read, 35 min video Our Deaf Ways is an Auslan vodcast series by SBS and Deaf Australia, that explores and celebrates everyday life as a Deaf person. In this episode, learn how Auslan compares and translates to English.
Ep 2 - Deaf Gain - The benefits of being deaf - 3 min read, 35 min video In this episode of Our Deaf Ways, meet Drisana Levitzke-Gray and Matthew Norman, two Deaf Aussie expats living in different continents.
Ep 3 - Deaf Stories - Deaf experiences in a pre-digital world - 3 min read, 24 min video In the days before digital technology, Deaf people used all sorts of ingenious techniques and assistive devices in everyday life. Now there’s a lot more choice, particularly with smartphones, but there are a lot of great stories to share from the days where technology was less integrated.
Ep 4 - Diversity in the Deaf Community - 27 min read, 34 min video In this episode of Our Deaf Ways, Steve Ripley and Edan Chapman share their personal experiences of being Deafblind, and specifically having Ushers.
Ep 5 - Intersectionality in the Deaf Community - 22 min read, 30 min video In this episode of Our Deaf Ways, First Nations Australian Sue Frank and wheelchair user Petra Svab discuss how their attitudes have been shaped by their experiences, and the layered barriers they have faced.
Ep 6 - Deaftopia: Imagining a perfect world - 3 min read, 35 min video In this final episode of Our Deaf Ways, Jen Blyth and Karthik Vijayanandam imagine what a world free of daily frustrations and structural limitations would look like for people in the Deaf community.

Auslan Signbank

Auslan Signbank is a language resources site for Auslan.

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

Click below to access it.

Auslan Signbank

Available eBooks here

Monash University - Auslan beginner textbook - FREE DOWNLOAD This textbook was developed by a team of Deaf and hearing researchers at Monash University. The textbook is targeted at adult beginner learners of Auslan enrolled at the Certificate II level. The textbook is free to download and use. Anyone - teacher, student, researcher is welcome to download a copy.

Australian Sign Language: Auslan (ebook)
A Guide to Planning and Support for Individuals Who Are Deafblind Leading experts address such problems as identification of deafblindness, planning and intervention, development, family support, and education for parents and professionals who work with people who have been deafblind from birth or a very early age.
Sign Language Interpreting 1 user license- This book is a valuable resource for sign language and interpreting students, interpreters entering the profession, as well as an international reference book for sign language interpreter practitioners, trainers and researchers.

North Metropolitan TAFE: Reusable content: AUSLAN Interpreting and Translation

Useful Websites

The Latest News & Our Deaf Ways - SBS Series

Auslan Signbank

Available eBooks here