Attention Interpreters!

The Australian Deaf Games will be held in Adelaide from 9-16 January 2016.

They are currently looking for interpreters interested in volunteering at the Games. If you are interested, please register your interest at http://austdeafgames.org.au/Volunteer-Application

A new caption-braille device is being trialled in Australia.  The device will help Deaf and blind people make phone calls and have conversations easily. 

More Information: Deafblind Australian makes historic call with breakthrough Braille phone

Privacy Awarenenes Week is an initiative of the Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities forum (APPA) to promote awareness of privacy issues and the importance of the protection of personal information. It is also about the responsibilities of businesses and the Governement when handling that information.

The Office of the Australiqan Information Commissioner (OAIC) has released an Auslan video about the Privacy Act and how to make a privacy complaint. Click here to view the video. 

For further information, visit the OAIC website. 

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) will be running a webinar called 'Tips for Families and Carers' on Wednesday, 29 April 2015 from 1pm to 2pm.

Be sure to tune in to hear a panel discuss their experiences and tips for families and carers on preparing for the NDIS by visiting http://livestream.ssc.gov.au/NDIS/April2015/ 

This edition is a celebration of NABS 10th Year. We hope you enjoy the stories about how NABS has evolved and how the service has changed the lives of Deaf or hard of hearing people. 

Read NABS Autumn Interpreter Newsletter here