PROGRAM
We have a packed day planned for all Deaf Festival attendees! Choose between events on the Main Stage, in the Deaf Workshop (Powered by Jaeman) tent, our Kids Zone or participate in some sports events on the field.
More information to follow about our program.
Mainstage
Auslan Taster Class with the incredible Auslan Trainer, Will Taffee! 🤟🎉 This class is perfect for those who want to learn the basics of Auslan in a fun and relaxed environment. 🤩
Join us for an easy and informal session where you'll learn simple and everyday signs.
*Auslan presented with English Interpreter
Main Stage
WORKSHOP TENT (POWERED BY JAEMAN)
Auslan Taster Class with the incredible Auslan Trainer, Will Taffe! 🤟🎉 This class is perfect for those who want to learn the basics of Auslan in a fun and relaxed environment. 🤩
Join us for an easy and informal session where you'll learn simple and everyday signs.
*Auslan presented with English Interpreter
SignHow: How it works and how you can help build Australia's sign language library.
Sophie and Nikhil share how it works as a platform for everyone, and will also share their experience and lessons at Brisbane's first signing party and how 50 Deaf people in Brisbane helped record 3,000 Auslan signs in one weekend. They will also share future plans and how Deaf people in Sydney can get involved to add Sydney or NSW located signs onto SignHow.
*Auslan presented with English Interpreter
Auslan Taster Class with the incredible Auslan Trainer, Will Taffe! 🤟🎉 This class is perfect for those who want to learn the basics of Auslan in a fun and relaxed environment. 🤩
Join us for an easy and informal session where you'll learn simple and everyday signs.
*Auslan presented with English Interpreter
Are you a Deaf adult passionate about future generations of Deaf Community? Do you care about the future of deaf and hard of hearing babies and children?
Come to our Family Mentor workshop at Deaf Festival! There will be discussion and Q&A about this exciting new role at Deaf Connect.
Family Mentors are role models to empower deaf and hard of hearing children and their families. They model visual communication, and how to navigate the world as a Deaf person. They empower children and families with Deaf Gain and positive identity. We are recruiting Family Mentors now! If you want to know more about this exciting opportunity, come along to our workshop. See you at Deaf Festival!
*Auslan presented with English Interpreter
Pop-In Session: Crafty Hands Workshop
Challenge your sewing skills and make your own ‘I Love You’ hand-sign using felt papers and gems in this fun and crafty 1-hour pop-up session.
Suitable for ages 7+ and adults. Children under 14 must be supervised by an adult, parent, or guardian.
The ‘I Love You’ hand-sign is known internationally in the Deaf Culture, and is a combination of the ASL (American Sign Language) letters of I, L and Y.
*Auslan presented with English Interpreter
Coach and The Doctor is a podcast that raises awareness of the NDIS – the good, the bad and the at times the ugly – through conversations with incredible people who are either involved in the industry, or participants themselves that benefit from the NDIS scheme. The Coach (not a real coach) and The Doctor (not a real doctor) don’t take themselves too seriously but take what they do VERY seriously.
Some of the guests include Adam Hills, Senator Jordon Steele-John and Cian O’Clery (Love on the Spectrum) to name a few.
*English presented with Auslan Interpreter
Kids Entertainment & Grass Area
Sue Jo Wright from Handshapes is going to have a fun activity for kids, creating a collage out of leaves! It will be great to explore using nature in art.
Participate in fun games on the grassed area.
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