Riverina

The Deaf Society supports Deaf people in the Riverina, covering the area from The Murray River (in the South) to Griffith (in the North) and from Deniliquin (in the West) to ACT border (in the East), which includes Wagga Wagga and Albury.

The Deaf Society services this region on an outreach basis supporting the local Deaf and hearing communities through:

• visiting key cities/towns twice a year
• a webcam service called DeafNet

During biannual regional visits, we can provide Deafness Awareness sessions and seminars on working effectively with interpreters and assist regional services to consult with the local Deaf community.

We support individuals and generic services by request at any time of year. We work collaboratively with local generic and disability agencies to make sure Deaf people get the services they need and agencies receive guidance and support to deliver their services effectively to Deaf people. Agencies and individuals can contact us at any time that they need individual and family support.

DeafNet video-link
The Deaf Society also provides services to this region via DeafNet video-links in Wagga Wagga and Griffith. DeafNet enables provision of the Deaf Society’s information and expertise to rural and regional NSW. DeafNet uses a laptop with webcam and dedicated broadband internet connection for local Deaf people to access information, referral and support from staff in our Sydney office.

All appointments should be booked in advance with the Deaf Society staff member for the Riverina region - to see contact details, click here.

Wagga Wagga
Disability Advocacy Network (DAN)
31 Fitzmaurice Street, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
DeafNet appointment times are normally Thursdays, 2-4pm

Griffith
Griffith Neighbourhood Centre
80 Benerembah Street, Griffith NSW 2680
DeafNet times by appointment only.

Interpreting
The Riverina region has a limited number of local interpreters. However it is still possible to support Deaf people and their families with help from Deaf Society services. The Deaf Society also has secure video remote interpreting services for those times when it is not possible to get a local interpreter.

To find out more about Interpreting services, click here.

Events
The Deaf Society supports Deaf community events in the local regions and we encourage local Deaf social and sports groups to provide us with information to post on the Deaf Society website.

For more information about events, check out:

• Deaf Society Events for the Riverina
• Deaf Community Noticeboard
• Deaf Regional News (newsletter)

Local Staff Member
To see the contact details for the Deaf Society staff member supporting the Riverina region, click here.