Published on: 24th February 2025
Deaf Space consultations are coming to Canberra! We’re excited to learn what Deaf Space means to you and welcome everyone from the community to join us. These sessions will be Auslan-only.
Where: The Mawson Club, 10 Heard St, Mawson ACT 2607
Evening Session: Wednesday 5 March, arrive at 5:30pm for 6pm start until 8:00pm
Morning Session: Thursday 6 March, arrive at 9:30am for 10am start until 12:00pm
Can’t come in person or need an interpreter? No problem — we’ve got Zoom sessions too! Just make sure to RSVP using our Events Page . We can’t wait to see you there!
Transcript:
Hello, I’m Lauren. I wanted to let you know that we will be hosting consultations about Deaf Space. What is Deaf Space? Well, it’s when Deaf people gather, and you can see Deaf Culture. This might look like searching for the best place to meet with other Deaf people, a place that suits Deaf people. Or you know what it’s like at the Deaf club—if the menu is popped up between you and your friend, you’ll move that to the side so you can see each other clearly. Or a very busy Zoom meeting. You will pin the right people so you can see them clearly. Or attending events or an art gallery—people being in between you and the interpreter, you’ll clear them away to make sure you can see the interpreter clearly. Or sitting around a round table so that everyone can see each other clearly.
We want to consult with you about things like that—to understand what Deaf Space means here in Australia, to understand how we can build great Deaf Spaces. It’s important for us to build a strong relationship with our Deaf community to help it thrive and grow. We will be consulting with you about that. The consultation will be held at the Mawson Club.
We have two dates: Wednesday, 5 March and Thursday, 6 March. Wednesday, 5 March will be held from 5:30 PM to 8 PM. Thursday will be a morning session from 9:30 AM to 12 PM. Please RSVP by registering at Eventbrite or contact Deaf Connect to have them register for you.
If you can’t attend a face-to-face session, we will be holding a Zoom workshop. Please check the website for the date and time. Please come along and get involved. Tell us your perspective. It’s important. It’ll help us be informed and help us understand Deaf Space better. We want to learn and help grow your spaces and your culture. Come on and join in. Let’s make Deaf Space work well. We can’t wait to see you there. Bye!
Visual description:
The video intro features the Deaf Space logo and a title that reads “Your Space. Your Culture. Canberra.” The logo shrinks to the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
The presenter is standing against a plain beige background and wearing a black t-shirt. She has curly blonde hair and is signing towards the camera in a friendly and professional manner.
The video outro features text about the event that reads “Join the Deaf Space Consultations. Canberra: Wed 5 March 5:30pm-8pm, Thurs 6 March 9:30am-12pm. The Mawson Club, 10 Heard Street, Mawson. Visit our website for other dates and to RSVP: www.deafconnect.org.au/deaf-space”
