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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.

ABC News - Woman travels globe in silence

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You Tube Clip: Interview with Drisana Levitzke-Gray

Daniel Midgley and Ben Ainslie chat with Drisana Levitzke-Gray, Young Australian of the Year for 2015. Drisana is an advocate for Auslan, an Australian signed language.