31 Mar 2011

Jennny Marchant (ABC Radio Newcastle) interviewed Sheena Walter Director of Operations for the Deaf Society of NSW about the training that interpreters undergo and the importance of conveying the right sense of the message.

To read a transcript of the interview, click here.

To hear the interview, click here. (NOTE: this file is slow to download).

ABC TV News story about Auslan interpreting

Natural disasters in Queensland and New Zealand have highlighted the value of sign language interpreters.

The Deaf Society launches another Auslan educational resource: sexual health education for young deaf people

In late 2010, the Deaf Society of NSW obtained a grant from Sexual Health Week to create an online resource, “How much do you know about Sexual Health?”. This resource aims to increase the awareness of sexual health issues and promote healthy sexual relationships to young deaf people aged 16 to 25 years.

Sydney to host the next World Federation of the Deaf Conference

The World Federation of the Deaf today announced that the Deaf Society of New South Wales will host the next World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) Conference in Sydney in October, 2013.

At last deaf and hard of hearing people sleep safe

Premier Kristina Keneally today announced the NSW Government’s new commitment of two million dollars over three years for a visual smoke alarm subsidy scheme to be rolled out in partnership with the Deaf Society of NSW.

Strengthening partnerships within NSW Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communities

On 21stDecember 2010, the Deaf Society signed separate Memoranda of Understanding with Deaf Australia NSW, the Ephpheta Centre, Parent Council for Deaf Education and ASLIA (NSW) Inc.

DSNSW’s New Vice Patron - Mrs Nola Colefax OAM

On 27 November 2010 Mrs Nola Colefax, OAM, accepted the role of Vice Patron of the Deaf Society of NSW.