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Deaf communityDeaf Australia represents the views of Deaf people who use Auslan (Australian Sign Language). These Deaf people make up the Australian Deaf Community.
AuslanIt is Auslan that is at the core of the Deaf community and is its most important unifying and identifying characteristic.Deaf Australia plays an important role in promoting and preserving the Australian Deaf community, its language and cultural heritage, and in keeping the community strong. We do this in many different ways. National Week of Deaf PeopleEach year Deaf Australia hosts a National Week of Deaf People to celebrate the achievements of the community and its people, and to promote them to the wider community. Deaf Australian and Deaf Australian Youth of the Year AwardsWe give Deaf Australian and Deaf Australian Youth of the Year Awards to honor and celebrate the achievements and contributions of individual Deaf people. Deaf Australia's Deaf Youth WorkshopsWe conduct workshops for our state branches to develop their knowledge and skills, and for Deaf people generally to increase their knowledge and independence. We run programs and activities for Deaf youths, in conjunction with our state branches. Keeping Deaf Community Strong!Deaf Australia's aims are to develop the Deaf community, keep it strong, and promote it to the wider Australian community. |
The Deaf community also includes some hearing people who use