Deaf Magazine MARCH 2012 www.wadeaf.org.au Advocacy Auslan Community School Auslan Language Centre Children Community Employment Interpreting Regional Seniors Youth Jan 14 2012 - Jan 21 2012 XVI Australian Deaf Games in Geelong 2012 The Australian Deaf Games hold from Jan 14th 2012 to Jan 21st 2012 in Geelong, Victoria. Congratulations! Murray Holloway won two “GOLD” medals for Western Australia Deaf Men Darts Club. The Western Australian Deaf Eight Ball Club women’s team won “GOLD” medals. The Western Australian Deaf Eight Ball Club men’s team won “BRONZE” medals. The Western Australian Deaf Golf Club team won “GOLD” medals. The Western Australian Deaf men’s Lawn Bowls Triples team won “BRONZE” medals. The Senior Open Golf “GOLD” medal was won by Tony Klimek. The Hadicap Golf “SILVER” medal was won by Robert Bull. 1 Damian’s Message Welcome to Deaf Mag for 2012. Strategic Plan As many of you are aware, we have been reviewing the strategic plan for the Society. On page 3 you will find a copy of the draft Purpose, Values and Results Areas. Please let us know what you think. Do they accurately describe the work of WADS? Constitution Review The Board has requested a revision of the Constitution. A sub-committee and the full Board have discussed possible changes. Staff are now preparing a revised document that will be considered by the Board at the next meeting in May. After that community discussions will be held. If changes are recommended they will be put to a general meeting of members for the consideration and adoption if 75% vote in favour. Statewide Consultancy Tender We have also been recently working on a tender for the provision of statewide consultancy services. The Disability Services Commission invited WADS, together with eight other organisations to bid for $440,000 of new recurrent funding. The focus of the services would be for Deaf and hard of hearing people, but with a requirement also to better service people with indigenous or refugee backgrounds and also people from regional and rural areas. The tender was submitted on 29 February. We will know by April if we have been successful. If we are offered a new contract this will help us answer lots of the problems raised in the Sustainability Review we held last year. I want to thank everyone in the staff and management teams who have worked really hard on this project. Interpreting Service Tender We are also preparing a tender for Government Interpreting Services in WA and this is due in the middle of March. Federation of Deaf Societies Meeting A meeting of the CEOs of all Deaf Societies will be held in Melbourne in March. The CEOs have invited Kevin Campbell to attend so he gets to know more about what is happening in other States as part of his induction to WADS. February Community Forum Thank you for those who attended the community forum on 21 February. The meeting discussed the strategic plan, Constitution review and also matters to do with the Cottesloe property. We are seeking further meetings with the Premier, the Minister for Education and other organisations to continue our lobbying. The next community forum meeting will be held on Tuesday 19th June 2012. Damian Lacey Chief Executive Officer 2 Operations Manager From my Desk Well it’s been three months since I started here at WA Deaf Society and there has certainly been a lot accomplished. Our website is now running very efficiently with all information updated and with a lot more content online. Our thanks goes to Mike Levett for assisting in this upgrade. WADS is now linked into the West Australian’s website www.westannouncements.com.au under “Donate to a Charity” which hopefully will increase our Online Donations. We have commenced implementing new policies and procedures for staff security and safety. Our building has been assessed by Fire and Safety Australia and we are commencing evacuation training and drill for all staff. Both Peter Meredith and I have both been trained in the Fire Wardens course. As our business is growing it has been necessary to purchase a new motor vehicle which will be parked at night in secure parking close to our offices. Lastly you will notice a new drinks and chocolate vending machine in our reception. This is designed to provide the extra energy to staff at around 3 o’clock in the afternoon . I look forward to the next three months when I can give you more updates from my desk. Cheers, Kevin Campbell Operations Manager. Contents WA Deaf Society XVI Australian Deaf Games in Geelong 2012 ..........1 46/5 Aberdeen Street East Perth WA 6004 PO Box 8558 PERTH BC WA 6849 TTY: (08) 9441 2655 Voice: (08) 9441 2677 Fax: (08) 9441 2616 Email: info@wadeaf.org.au Damian’s Message.................................................... 2 Kevin’s Message....................................................... 3 Sign Language Communication................................ 6 DEAFintie Employment Service................................ 7 Community Services................................................ 8 National Relay Service............................................ 9 Community News............................................... 10-20 3 DRAFT : PURPOSE, VALUES AND KEY RESULT AREAS FOR WADS Purpose Values The Western Australian Deaf Society exists so that Deaf and hard of hearing people experience full citizenship and enjoyment of life Our organisation’s values Collaboration Through partnership we will embrace diverse opinions Accountability We will listen, reflect and respond to our stakeholders Respect We value our history and the culture of the Deaf Community Courage We stand up for the rights of individuals and our community Key Result Areas Direct Service Provision Community Capacity Building Members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community will receive support through direct service provision including access to State-wide: i. Interpreting services ii. Information, referral and advocacy services iii. Employment support for eligible clients iv. Community Housing support for eligible clients We will support the Western Australian community in order to enable them to better serve people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Priority areas will be i. Government service providers ii. Community health and welfare services iii. Advocacy services iv. Local community organisations Organisational Sustainability Deaf Community Support We will manage business affairs in a way that ensures a balance between present day needs and it’s long term viability within the community, including i. Attracting and retaining skilled staff and volunteers ii Ensuring financial growth and security. We will provide support to Deaf community groups and organisations in the spirit of partnership and ensuring participation and quality of life for individuals. This will include the provision of: i) Community meeting facilities ii) Financial and practical support within available resources iii) Support and promotion of Deaf culture and heritage. 4 WHO’S IN THE NEWS? February 25, 2012 “Australia day” February 2, 2012 http://www.postnewspapers.com.au/editions/20120225/pdf/paper.pdf SLC WA After Hours Emergency Interpreter Over the Easter holidays we wish you all a safe and happy time. However, if you need an Auslan interpreter for an emergency situation please contact the SLC After Hours Emergency mobile on 0410 017 540 (voice or sms) SLC WA Contact Details Fax: (08) 9441 2600 Email: bookings@wadeaf.org.au Telephone: (08) 9441 2623 (via NRS) SMS: 0433 155 288 5 TTY: (08) 9441 2655 MSN messenger: slc_wa@slcommunications.com.au Emergency Interpreter Mobile: 0410 017 540 Mary Poppins Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s smash hit musical Mary Poppins arrives at Burswood Theatre Perth this March for a strictly limited season. Brilliantly adapted from the beloved books by Australia’s own P.L Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, Mary Poppins has captured the hearts of millions since premiering on the West End and Broadway. This spectacular production includes all of the best loved songs from the film including CHIM CHIM CHER-EE, A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR, JOLLY HOLIDAY, STEP IN TIME, FEED THE BIRDS and SU PERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS SLC WA is delighted to confirm that we will be providing Auslan interpreters for a performance of Mary Poppins. Date of show: Wednesday 16th May 2012 Time of show: 8.00pm (doors open at 7.30pm) Where: Burswood Theatre Price: $95.00 per person + $4.95 per payment (transaction fee) Tickets can only be purchased by calling the following telephone numbers - Group Bookings 1300 364 001 or Anita Robson 08 9229 6835 Please purchase tickets before 18th April. After this date all seats on hold will go on general sale. To see this information in Auslan please go to the WADS website or WADS Facebook SLC WA Contact Details Fax: (08) 9441 2600 Email: bookings@wadeaf.org.au Telephone: (08) 9441 2623 (via NRS) SMS: 0433 155 288 6 TTY: (08) 9441 2655 MSN messenger: slc_wa@slcommunications.com.au Emergency Interpreter Mobile: 0410 017 540 The Blue Room Theatre Luminaire Skin I Honestly love You Hello My Name Is SLC WA is proud to be partnering with The Blue Room Theatre to bring you 4 of the Season 1 2012 performances with Auslan interpreters. The performances are as follows: Luminaire – Saturday 24th March 8.30pm Skin – Saturday 12th May 4.00pm I Honestly Love You – Saturday 26th May 8.30pm Hello My Name Is – Saturday 23rd June at 8.30pm Ticket prices are Full $25, Concession $20, Group bookings (8 or more people) $15 For more information about the shows and the performers, please go to www.blueroom.org.au More information will be available soon in Auslan on WADS website and WADS Facebook SLC WA Contact Details Fax: (08) 9441 2600 Email: bookings@wadeaf.org.au Telephone: (08) 9441 2623 (via NRS) SMS: 0433 155 288 TTY: (08) 9441 2655 MSN messenger: slc_wa@slcommunications.com.au Emergency Interpreter Mobile: 0410 017 540 STEWART LEAVING Stewart Carter has finished working with DEAFinite Employment after for 12 years of service. Stewart has become a qualified Teacher and is now working as a visiting teacher for Deaf children. DEAFinite staff would like to say a big thank you to Stewart for his all his wonderful work over the years. We wish Stewart the best of luck for his future and for his new job. DEAFinite is funded by the Federal Government to provide a specialist employment service to Western Australian jobseekers who are Deaf or hard of hearing. 7 For more information about DEAFinite Employment Service TEL: 9441 2677 TTY: 9441 2655 Email: wadeaf@wadeaf.org.au Community Services WADS 50+Club Wednesday 21st December 2011 This was the last get together for the end of year and we had morning tea and were shown photo slides of past 50+ Club activities and events which was enjoyed by everyone. Many thanks to our fantastic volunteer Nobuo Hara and Patricia Levitzke-Gray for making up the photo slides power point. Wednesday 15th February Guided Tour at Herdsman Print Centre This was a very interesting tour of “The Western Australian” newspaper being printed. We saw the newspaper printing presses, the big rolls of paper and the robots moving around the printing centre. If you would like more information please contact Jenny Pupich SMS: 0414 853 521 TTY: 9441 2655 FAX 9441 2616 Email: jpupich@wadeaf.org.au 8 Bunbury Regional Office Hi all You might remember in the last edition of Deaf Magazine, I told you that the Bunbury office was going to move to a new building. Well, there has been a change of plans and the good news is that the Bunbury Regional Office of the Deaf Society WILL REMAIN at the same address – that is, 2 Eliot Street, Bunbury. The contact number is via my mobile on 0433 189977. This is great news as it means everything can remain the same. Pop in on a Monday and say hi if you are in the area Carol Attard LEAP (Language Early Access Program) Hello Our end of year in WA Deaf Society was fun. Father Christmas gave us books. Some books are funny – like “Where is my belly-button?”. We are sad to see our friends leaving our little cute group. Not good-bye but see-you-round to Nicholas, Elijah, Jenava and Molly. We hope they have fun in the big wide world. Our parents do miss Michelle’s home-made biscuits, slices etc... This year was a blast for us kids because Elise made yummy biscuits for us to eat in our fruit breaks... we know she is sneaky and puts fruits into our slices or biscuits but still... yummy. Whereas our parents end up eating shop-bought biscuits. We have more babies in our room now... there are two more to come. Bye-bye from us LEAP kids. National Relay Service News How can you find out what’s happening with the NRS? • You can find us on Facebook or Twitter and hear our latest news. • You can talk to Annabel who is based at the WA Deaf Society, or get in touch with the national Helpdesk. Annabel Vasquez, NRS Education Officer (WA): Email: wa@relayservice.com.au SMS: 0430 159 961 Phone: 08 9441 2686 National Relay Service Helpdesk (Sydney): Email: helpdesk@relayservice.com.au SMS: 0416001350 Phone: 1800 555 660 9 Community News WAAD Good Friday Picnic Date: Friday, April 6th 2012 Time: 10:00 am till sunset Where: Cottesloe Civic Center, Cnr Broome & Napier St (opposite the Tennis Club) BYO: Foods, Drinks (Don’t forget it’s a Fish Day!) Chairs, sporting gear etc! For more information contact WAAD FAX: (08) 9441 2616 E-mail: waad6915@hotmail.com WAAD Fingerspelling Mug Two Different Mugs Yellow Mug with cobalt Blue print/ Cobalt Blue Mug with cobalt Blue Print Excellent Gifts for Easter! Avaliable for sale via: WAAD Board Members or at the WA Deaf Society (46/5 aberdeen Street, East Perth WA) E-mail: waad6915@hotmail.com 10 Community News WAAD Its time for the WA Deaf Community to find out more about the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) WAAD (Western Australian Association of the Deaf) was contacted by Deaf Australia and requested one of our board members to attend the Deaf Sector Forum 2012 regarding the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Patricia Levitzke-Gray volunteered to attend the meeting on behalf of WAAD last month, February 2012. Deaf Australia and WAAD would like to organise a community forum in near future, so please stay tuned. Additional information can be found on www.everyaustraliancounts.com.au For more information contact WAAD FAX: (08) 9441 2616 / E-mail: waad6915@hotmail.com W.A. Deaf Seniors WA Deaf Seniors are gathering every First Wednesday of the month and see you there at the Deaf Community Centre at East Perth from 10:00am till 3:00pm and bring your own lunch or buy at Deli. Bar opens at lunch time (soft drinks, beer and wine). Admission is only $5 for having cuppa, biscuits, cakes and includes the raffles. Also we have good fun games. All retirees (55 years old over) and unemployed are most welcome to the Deaf Seniors. You don’t have to stay home, please come out and enjoy meeting Deaf people and have great fun games also money to be won. Official Bearers for 2012 President: Deirdre Davies (till 2013) Secretary: Nola Morland (till 2014) Treasurer: Murray Holloway (till 2015) Committee: Elizabeth Charteris, John Ravlich, Bevin Chittleborough and Tony Tartaglia. Ben Breuseker stays with us for while. Retired and Big thanks to Ben Breuseker (Secretary and Treasurer from 2001 till 2012) with W.A Deaf Seniors. Well done and Best Wishes for your future to you. Programme for 2012 7th March / 4th April / 2nd May / 6th June / 4th July / 1st August / 5th September / 3rd October / 7th November Conatact Person Nola Morland 11 Community News SHENTON COLLEGE DEC A NEW CLASSROOM FOR SHENTON COLLEGE DEAF EDUCATION CENTRE Shenton College Deaf Education Centre recently benefited from a wonderful modern classroom facility under the Government’s “Building the Education Revolution” (BER) program. The construction of the new purpose-built room for deaf and hard of hearing students is a valuable addition to the learning environment on campus at Shenton College. When the BER room was built, it was suggested by staff that the room should be formally named, giving it a significance that future students could identify with. A call for submissions was distributed to the wider community, and the overwhelming response was to acknowledge a past student of Shenton College Deaf Education Centre, Jaden Smith, in the naming of the room. Jaden attended Shenton College Deaf Education Centre for nearly 4 years. He was a popular and well-liked student. Sadly, in 2008 as he neared the end of Year 11, Jaden was tragically killed in a workplace accident just 5 weeks after starting a cabinet making apprenticeship. Teachers and students who knew Jaden remember him as a confident, well-mannered young man who had a zest for life and who always had a cheeky grin. Jaden was a quiet leader, admired by many, a good friend to all the students at Shenton College Deaf Education Centre during his time at school, and he was growing into a role as a mentor for future students at the school and in the Deaf community. He was a warm and kind young man whom students could look up to, and he continues to be greatly missed by many. In celebration of Jaden’s life, it was a privilege and an honour for Shenton College Deaf Education Centre to hold a formal naming ceremony for the new BER room on 12 December 2011. Jaden’s family and many of his friends and old teachers were present at the naming ceremony, and a plaque hangs on the wall of the new learning centre for deaf and hard of hearing students, the “Jaden Smith Deaf Education Room”. The naming ceremony included a touching speech by Jaden’s mother, Denise Craig, and a media presentation played during the afternoon tea where photos were screened of Jaden’s time at Shenton College Deaf Education Centre. Jaden’s family released balloons into the sky for Jaden at the end of the ceremony. It was a beautiful memorial to Jaden and we are very grateful to be able to share Jaden’s legacy with future generations of deaf and hard of hearing students. Bethel Hutchinson PRINCIPAL Shenton College Deaf Education Centre Contact : 227 Stubbs Terrace, Shenton Park, 6008 Phone: (08) 9488 2106 / Fax: (08) 6380 2166 / Email: Bethel.Hutchinson@det.wa.edu.au 12 Community News LIONS HEARING DOGS Have you ever considered getting a Lions Hearing Dog to assist you in your home? Our dogs are supplied free of any charge to approved applicants. The dogs are trained to react to many sounds such as Doorbell or knock; Telephone or TTY ringing; Oven timer; Smoke alarm; Alarm clock; Mobile phone; Whistling kettle; Baby crying. Go Get (not a sound but dogs are trained to get help on command.) They alert their owner by locating the sound and then making physical contact with either one or two paws (depending on the size of the dog) and leading them to the source of the sound. The exception is the smoke alarm where the dog is trained to make contact and then drop to the floor. Obviously you do not want them to lead their owner towards a fire. From one of our clients On May the 13th I had a fire in the kitchen heater and Oliver did a great job—he got me out of bed and straight to the smoke detectors—both alarms were going off, one outside the bedroom the other outside the kitchen area. Oliver was fantastic, and very pleased with himself, as I am with him. The damage was confined to the kitchen walls and ceiling. I hate to think what would have happened if I didn’t have Oliver. Some eligibility criteria that is crucial. You must have a secure fenced yard, minimum fence height is 1.5 metres where the dog can be released to toilet and “just be a dog” for a while. Please note a balcony does not meet this requirement; You must be physically capable of exercising the dog regularly, by taking it for a daily walk; You must be able to meet the costs of vet fees etc. after the dog is delivered; If employed you must have the employers agreement to your taking the dog to your workplace, once there the dog would be housed in a collapsible cage; You cannot have a pet dog in your home, other pets are fine but not a dog; Want an application? send your address by email at hearingdogs@picknowl.com.au, or fax 08 8388 1299 or TTY 08 8388 1297 13 Community News EMMANUEL A Word for Today’s World A weekly broadcast of good news talks: Perth Archbishop Barry J Hickey’s reflects on topical matters in the light of spiritual wisdom and faith. Watch every Friday to A Word for Today’s World, brought to you by The Faith Centre for evangelization and Catholic culture. These talks are found at www.thefaith.org.au. Auslan, subtitles and transcript included. *EPISODE ONE* On hostility to Christianity & plans for this series of good news talks Comments on the public hostility to Christianity some high-profile people showed last year. He encourages those that came to Mass at Christmas to stay close to their faith throughout the year. He reveals plans for this series of good news talks where he will speak on matters spiritual and topical, the latter being potentially controversial. *EPISODE TWO* On the Report, For Kids’ Sake, tabled by the Hon. Kevin Andrews MP and on the decline of children’s welfare Challenges the Federal Government for its lack of response to the For Kids’ Sake Report, which was tabled in September 2011. The Report revealed the decline of Australian children’s welfare over the past 10 years and linked this to the rise of de facto couples, violent and unstable relationships and divorce. Archbishop Hickey said he was surprised that nothing has been heard of from Federal Parliament in response to this Report. *EPISODE THREE* On the witness of Emma Kelly, and on prayer Reveals how inspired he was by a young Perth Christian girl’s witness to faith after her rescue in a remote part of Argentina over the New Year period. He offers some spiritual guidance on prayer and encourages a personal relationship with God. Auslan Café Do you have an interest in learning Australian Deaf Sign Language? Do you have any queries about deafness? Come along to Emmanuel Centre, 25 Windsor Street, Perth WA 6000. All people welcome. Morning tea provided. Please RSVP or turn up on the day! It helps with catering if you can let us know if you are coming, but if not, you are welcome anyway!. 2012 Summer Café Dates: Thursday 19 April, Thursday 17 May, Thursday 21 June See you between 10.30 am – 12.30 pm For further information Contact: Barbara at Emmanuel Centre ph/tty: 9328 9571 email: emmanuelcentre@westnet.com.au sms: 0401 016 399 INTERESTED IN A FAMILY AUSLAN CAFÉ? These would be held on weekends (Saturday or Sunday). Families could come with adults and children and learn Auslan together with games and conversation. Please contact Fr Paul (0401 016 399) if you are interested. 14 Community News VISIT OF FR CYRIL AXELROD CSsR. (August 22-26th 2012) Father Cyril Axelrod is a Deaf-Blind priest of the Redemptorist Order who will be visiting Australia later in the year. We hope to have Fr Cyril spend some time with us in WA. On Father’s last visit many of you were only babies. Those of us who have met him remember him well and he remembers many people that he met here, too. Watch the You Tube video (link below) for some more information about this truly remarkable man. When we have some firm dates for his visit we will let you know. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX9CEu4AvR4 EMMANUEL A Self Help Centre for People with Disabilities 25 Windsor Street, PERTH WA 6000 Tel: 9328 8113(V) 9328 9571 (TTY) Fax: 9227 9720 Email EmmanuelCentre@westnet.com.au SMS: 0401 016 399 Barbara Harris and Fr Paul Pitzen ASLIA Greetings again! How fast the time flies, It feels like it was Christmas yesterday and Easter is around the corner! ASLIA WA has been busy with planning our professional development for 2012. We believe the commitment to provide our interpreters with workshops and event to help them maintain good standards of skills is important. We have also been working with the State Government as they are setting up a Common Use Agreement that will impact on how they use interpreters in the future. We are keen to ensure they maintain good standards when choosing interpreters. An event that you can help us with is with the nominating of interpreters that you feel have done excellent work in 2011. ASLIA hold an awards night annually and we ask for people to nominate (either by filling out a form or by sending us a short signed and filmed nomination. Details of this will be available soon so keep your eyes open. If you want to know more now please contact us by email at info@asliawa.org.au. Happy Labour Day Weekend too! Cheers Bev Sloan (President) 15 Community News Deaf Australia Inc. UN Convention in International Sign Language The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol in International Sign is now available on the WFD’s website. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is an international human rights instrument of the United Nations, which protects the rights and promotes equality of persons with disabilities. The CRPD also sets a framework for deaf people’s rights filling an important gap in international human rights legislation. The Convention mentions sign language eight times in five different articles. These articles are: Article 2 – Definition, Article 9 – Accessibility, Article 21 – Freedom of expression and opinion, and access to information, Article 24 – Education, Article 30 – Participation in cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport. To view the video, please visit: http://www.wfdeaf.org/human-rights/crpd Frontrunners Leadership Training Program Help support Australian Deaf Youth Drisana LevitzkeGray (pictured) to attend Frontrunners Leadership Training Program. Frontrunners is an International Deaf Leadership Training Program: the aim is to ensure that each individual has the ability to pave the way to better conditions for Deaf people in their country and also worldwide. It is important that all Frontrunners know who they are, what their values are and their choices. It is also called self-leadership. The vision of Frontrunners is give Deaf youth, during and after the Frontrunners program, tools to be ABLE to make a difference. This means to improve the conditions of living for themselves as an individual, for other Deaf people in their nation and finally for Deaf people worldwide. The Frontrunners course follows the philosophy and aims of the World Federation of the Deaf, based on the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN CRPD. Drisana is one of the few people selected per year to be involved in Frontrunners. She is an inspiring young Deaf woman who is going places and Deaf Australia is keen to encourage and support her to develop her leadership skills and involvement in community issues. If you would like to make a contribution to her attendance at Frontrunners in Denmark, please complete the form below and send it to Deaf Australia at PO Box 1083, Stafford Qld 4053, or fax 07 3357 8377. Payment can be made by credit card (see form) or direct debit to: Deaf Australia Inc Fundraising BSB: 112-879 Account number: 419 726 556 Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. Frontrunners Leadership Training Program Donation Form Cheque/Money Order to “Deaf Australia Inc Fundraising” Cash Visa/Mastercard Card No: Name on Card: ........................................................................................................................... Expiry Date: ........../ ........... Amount: $ ...................... Signed: .............................................................................................. Date: .......... / ........../ .......... 12 16 Community News Sorenson BuzzCards (APP for iPhone) Free BuzzCards is an app designed to help deaf people communicate more easily with people who don’t know sign language. The app works like a deck of flash cards except you get to decide what’s written on the cards. You can create some cards ahead of time that you might need to use more often (for example, “Where is the restroom?” or “Where is the nearest bus stop?”). You can also make or edit cards as they are needed. Your cards are kept organized by category (for example, “Dining” or “Travel”) to make them easy to find. You can make as many cards as you want, so that you’ll always have at hand the card you need to communicate quickly with people who cannot sign. Swan Taxis (APP for iPhone) Free Official Swan Taxis App allowing you to quickly and easily book your next taxi. Why wait on hold when you can instantly book from this app! Do you have another app for deaf and Hard of Hearing? Please contact : WADS E-mail info@wadeaf.org.au 17 Calendar MARCH 2012 Friday 16th March 2012 WADRA POKER NIGHT Time: Start Poker 7.00pm SHARP! Where: Deaf Community Centre (46/5 Aberdeen Street, East Perth WA 6004) Price: $20 per player (WADRA Member ONLY) Contact: WADRA / E-mail wadra@live.com.au #1 PLEASE be there between 6.00pm & 6.30pm / #2 PLEASE Pay to Committees of WA Deaf Pokers and pay by 9th March, 2012 / #3 EARLY BIRD : Player will get FREE 2,000 chips if you come in from 6.00pm to and before 6.30pm Saturday 24th March 2012 SLC The Blue Room Theatre “Luminaire” with Auslan Interpreters Time: 8.30pm Where: The Blue Room Theatre (53 James Street Northbridge WA 6003) Price: Full $25, Concession $20, Group bookings(8 or more people)$15 More information => Page 7 APRIL 2012 Thursday 5th April 2012 WADRA Happy Easter Time: Night Where: Deaf Community Centre (46/5 Aberdeen Street, East Perth WA 6004) Contact: WADRA / E-mail wadra@live.com.au #1 FREE Easter Eggs for the Children / #2 Two Drinks for One Price! (between 7.30pm & 8.30pm) #3 Bingo, Games Fun Night! Friday 6th April 2012 WAAD Good Friday Picnic Time: 10.00am till sunset Where: Cottesloe Civic Centre, Cnr Broome & Napier St (opposite the tennis Club) Contact: WAAD Fax (08) 9441 2616 / E-mail waad6915@hotmail.com #1 BYO: Food, Drinks (Don’t forget it’s a Fish Day!) Chairs, sporting gear etc! Saturday 14th April 2012 CLUB WEST “Swish Eveready” with Auslan Interpreters Time: 7.30pm to 1.00am Where: WA ITALIAN CLUB, North Perth Price: $25 seated, $15 unreserved Contact: Den Mum 9440 5226 / E-mail tickets@clubwest.com.au / www.clubwest.com.au MAY 2012 Saturday 12th May 2012 SLC The Blue Room Theatre “Skin” with Auslan Interpreters Time: 4.00pm Where: The Blue Room Theatre (53 James Street Northbridge WA 6003) Price: Full $25, Concession $20, Group bookings(8 or more people)$15 More information => Page 7 18 Calendar MAY 2012 Wednesday 16th May 2012 SLC “Mary Poppins” with Auslan Interpreters Time: 8.00pm (doors open at 7.30pm) Where: Burswood Theatre Price: $95 per person + $4.95 per payment (transaction fee) More information => Page 6 Friday 25th May 2012 WADRA Annual General Meeting Time: Start at 8.30pm Where: Deaf Community Centre (46/5 Aberdeen Street, East Perth WA 6004) Contact: WADRA / E-mail wadra@live.com.au #1 After AGM, WADRA will provides Suppers/Tea & Coffee and One FREE Any Drink to all Members. #2 No Canteen on the Annual General Meeting #3 Bingo Cards Sale on the Annual General Meeting. Saturday 26th May 2012 SLC The Blue Room Theatre“I Honestly Love You” with Auslan Interpreters Time: 8.30pm Where: The Blue Room Theatre (53 James Street Northbridge WA 6003) Price: Full $25, Concession $20, Group bookings(8 or more people)$15 More information => Page 7 JUNE 2012 Saturday 23rd June 2012 SLC The Blue Room Theatre“Hello My Name is” with Auslan Interpreters Time: 8.30pm Where: The Blue Room Theatre (53 James Street Northbridge WA 6003) Price: Full $25, Concession $20, Group bookings(8 or more people)$15 More information => Page 7 Friday 29th June 2012 WADRA DOING SOMETHING FUNNY FOR MONEY FOR NOSE NIGHT 2012 Time: Floor Show at 9.30pm Where: Deaf Community Centre (46/5 Aberdeen Street, East Perth WA 6004) Price: Entry $2 each Contact: WADRA / E-mail wadra@live.com.au #1 BEST Red Dress / Nose Winner $40 / Runner-up $10 #2 Everyone are welcome! 19 Deaf Awareness Training Did you know 90% of deaf children are born to hearing parents and 80% of lip-reading is guesswork? Deaf Awareness Training is a specialised program developed by the Society to provide an insight into the Deaf community. Training can be tailored to suit the needs of an organisation, group or school and caters for all ages. Deaf Awareness Training is provided on a ‘fee for service’ basis The cost of the training is : Astandard DAT is $450.00 (up to 2 hours) 1 x DAT + 4 x Auslan classes is $1500.00 1 x DAT + 4 x Auslan classes + 1 x NRS training is $1500.00 If your your employer has Employment Assistance Funding (EAF) the DAT service will be free to your organisation. To arrange a Deaf Awareness Training session contact us WA Deaf Society 46/5 Aberdeen Street, East Perth WA 6004 PO Box 8558, PERTH BC WA 6849 TTY: (08) 9441 2655 / Voice: (08) 9441 2677 / Fax: (08) 9441 2616 Email: info@wadeaf.org.au New email list with WA Deaf Society WA Deaf Society would like to invite you to join our email list for us to share information with you. Do you want to join our email list? 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