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Jul 22, 2020 • 9 tweets • 2 min read
You’ve seen the image of Auslan interpreter doing the middle finger sign at today’s presser doing the rounds on social media.
What does it actually mean? What is Auslan? Why is it so important to the deaf community in Australia?
Jul 19, 2020 • 12 tweets • 2 min read
With masks made mandatory in Melbourne and Mitchell Shire from Wednesday 11:59pm, anxiety is high amongst deaf and hard of hearing people. 1/12 #MaskUpMelbourne#WearAMask
This is because we’re anxious about our ability to communicate with other people whilst at shops, chemists, health related appointments, and out in the community. 2/12
May 7, 2020 • 8 tweets • 4 min read
The other night I learnt of Andy Dexterity auditioning for @TheVoiceAU. In the preview for this season, Dexterity said "466 million people are hard of hearing or deaf. I'm just expressing a different kind of voice".
Dexterity used Auslan in his performance, which means he is culturally appropriating the native language of the Australian Deaf Community. This is not on.
