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Have you ever felt awkward in the presence of a Deaf person or someone with a disability? Not sure what to say? Want to show respect and offer help but at the same time not make a big deal about it or cause offense? This presentation will clarify everything.
Despite the fact that 1 in 6 Australians experience some form of hearing loss, most people don’t know how to respond appropriately to deafness. Asphyxia, a Deaf activist, writer and artist, will tell engaging and entertaining stories from her own life, providing insights into Deaf experience, and in the process she’ll show you how to:
While Asphyxia’s presentation focuses on specific insights relating to Deafness, the principles she teaches are easily applied to all situations involving people with a disability, or where discrimination, exclusion or oppression exists.
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