The National Week of Deaf People (NWDP) is a week-long national celebration of Deaf individuals and the Australian Deaf community, which includes celebrating the International Week of Deaf People (IWDP) and International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL) which are initiatives of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD).
These two events are traditionally held during September and are based on the founding date of the WFD (23 September 1951) are an opportunity for Deaf people to celebrate their communities, language, culture, and history; make the public aware of their local, state, and national Deaf communities; and recognize their achievements
It is also an opportunity for organizations involved with or wishing to be involved with the Deaf Community to build and maintain relationships with Deaf people and be recognized as an ally to the Deaf community.
@blair.villanueva#answer to @lembi_beile248 I'm still a beginner, please bear with me! 😁🇦🇺🇵🇭❤️ #auslan#learningisfun#signlanguage#buhayaustralia#filipino#aussielife#tiktokaustralia#australia#pinoytiktok#volunteer♬ Almost Idyllic - Sleeping At Last
In celebration of this beautiful advocacy, I would like to share with you that I've been learning sign language here in Australia, commonly known as AUSLAN.
For years, I am interested in and learned other foreign languages such as Nihongo, Spanish and Italian. But through the course of my experience, I realized that there is another part of the community that also deserves to be heard. I am always curious about learning sign language back in the Philippines, but never got an opportunity and resources to rely on.
Now that I'm here in Australia, and have the privilege of time on my hands, I decided to learn AUSLAN! My learning experience is hard to explain in words, as I discovered another world that is full of amazing voices.
I'm still in the beginner stage and doing self-study. I am glad that there are so many resources available such as Deaf Victoria, Deaf Connect, and other support from the public and private organizations.
Please bear with me. I am a learning student and will work harder to achieve my goal to become conversational in the AUSLAN way.
@blair.villanueva Support National Week of Deaf People 🇦🇺inspired by @amber.johnstone I would like to keep working hard to #learn #auslan #deafawarenessweek #signlanguage #sign #australia♬ original sound - Dozzi
@blair.villanueva 'Monsters' by Timeflies, cover inspired by @mummaof6crazies Learning is a continous process 🙏❤️🇦🇺 #learning #auslan #australiansignlanguage #monsters #signlanguage #auslan #fyp #trending #straya #aussielifestyle ♬ 灵魂女生 - 7妹&琦妹儿
That is such a wonderful thing to learn. I know a couple of signs but have been meaning to learn it (maybe with my teenager) ..
ReplyDeleteThat will be awesome!
DeleteI didn’t know about that! And it’s a shame since it’s very important for mu family. We have deaf family members both inherited and after accident, including my oldest niece who was born completely deaf. Thankfully modern medical services allow to make for it
ReplyDeleteIt's only been recently that I learned that there are versions to sign languages because my son took "Filipino Sign language." I thought it's the same for all cultures. Good job on learning this skill!
ReplyDeleteEvery country has its own version of sign language! For now, I am learning the Australian sign language coz I am here in Australia, and it can always be handy especially I started to get involved more in our local community.
DeleteDid not know that there is such a day! Happy national deaf week! I wonder what other kinds of activities are done to celebrate this? Interesting!
ReplyDeleteThe Victorian Government and other states here in Australia have various programs to celebrate deaf awareness week. All are encouraged to participate, and you can learn Auslan sign language for free, from many available resources, such as Deaf Australia.
DeleteWow, i wish that there's also a specific name for deaf language here. It seems like a nice way to remember our brothers and sisters who cannot hear but should still be seen and heard.
ReplyDeleteI think in the Philippines, they teach ASL (American Sign Language), which makes senses coz we speak American English. Not sure if we have Filipino Sign Language.
Deletethat is so inspiring sis! actually it will really be a big help when someone understands them, make a feeling of inclusion talaga.
ReplyDeletealways good to learn something new and this is a very considerate thing to want to learn. good luck on your AUSLA study.
ReplyDelete