Our Deaf Ways

By SBS

Our Deaf Ways is a series by SBS and Deaf Australia about everyday life as a Deaf person. Deaf people from all walks of life share stories and perspectives on Deaf Ways, celebrating Deaf culture and l... more

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FAQs about Our Deaf Ways:

How many episodes does Our Deaf Ways have?

The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.

Our Deaf Ways episodes:

September 07, 2022 Deaftopia: Imagining a perfect world
Despite Auslan awareness being on the rise, many Deaf children are isolated in mainstream education settings, often without having ever met another Deaf person. In this final episode of Our Deaf Ways, Jen Blyth and Karthik Vijayanandam imagine what a world free of daily frustrations and structural limitations would look like for people in the Deaf community.
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35min
July 20, 2022 Intersectionality in the Deaf Community
There is rich diversity and intersectionality within the Deaf Community in Australia. In this episode of Our Deaf Ways, First Nations Australian Sue Frank and wheelchair user Petra Svab discuss how their attitudes have been shaped by their experiences, and the layered barriers they have faced. This episode of Our Deaf Ways was recorded on the lands of the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji people.
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30min
May 25, 2022 Diversity in the Deaf Community: Insights into DeafBlind and Ushers
The Deaf and hard of hearing community is diverse. There are variations such as how a person becomes Deaf and their level of hearing, but also conditions that combine sight and hearing loss such as Usher syndrome, which is under the Deafblind umbrella. Steve Ripley and Edan Chapman share their personal experiences of being DeafBlind and Ushers, and discuss the need for greater acceptance and understanding in the Deaf community and wider society.
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35min
May 10, 2022 Deaf Gain: the benefits of being Deaf
There are many amazing things about being Deaf; parts of life both big and small that are actually better for Deaf people than for hearing people. Drisana Levitzke-Gray and Matthew Norman, two Deaf Aussie expats, discuss Deaf Gain in their lives.
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36min
April 27, 2022 Deaf Stories: Deaf experiences in a pre-digital world
In the days before digital technology, Deaf people used all sorts of ingenious techniques and assistive devices in everyday life. Deaf community elder David Peters and certified Deaf interpreter Natalie Sandon-Stanhope share some great stories from the days where technology was less integrated.
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25min
April 13, 2022 Deaf 101: Understanding Auslan's importance in the Deaf community
Our Deaf Ways is a series by SBS and Deaf Australia about everyday life as a Deaf person. Over this six-part visual podcast series, Deaf people from all walks of life will share stories and perspectives on Deaf Ways.

The video podcast is created for Deaf, DeafBlind and hard of hearing people who use Auslan, but we also invite hearing people to watch and listen. The series doesn’t explain ‘Deaf things’ to hearing people, or communicate ‘hearing things’ to Deaf people, but seeks to share pride in Our Deaf Ways and celebrate Deaf culture and language.

Hosted by Shirley Liu, with Darlene Thornton and James Blyth in episode one.

Produced and Directed by Paula Thornton.

Deaf Australia and SBS acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who are watching with us.

Deaf Australia and SBS celebrate Auslan and recognise all Deaf leaders in Australia who have advocated for Deaf, Deafblind and hard of hearing communities. Deaf Australia is proud of everyone’s contribution, whether big or small, in preserving our language, community and culture.
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36min
April 06, 2022 Introducing Our Deaf Ways
The vodcast is created for Deaf, DeafBlind and hard of hearing people who use Auslan, but we also invite hearing people to watch and listen. The series doesn’t explain ‘Deaf things’ to hearing people, or communicate ‘hearing things’ to Deaf people, but seeks to share pride in Our Deaf Ways and celebrate Deaf culture and language.

Hosted by Shirley Liu, with Darlene Thornton and James Blyth.
Produced and Directed by Paula Thornton.

Deaf Australia and SBS acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who are watching with us.

Deaf Australia and SBS celebrate Auslan and recognise all Deaf leaders in Australia who have advocated for Deaf, Deafblind and hard of hearing communities. Deaf Australia is proud of everyone’s contribution, whether big or small, in preserving our language, community and culture.
...more
3min

FAQs about Our Deaf Ways:

How many episodes does Our Deaf Ways have?

The podcast currently has 7 episodes available.