This year, Australian Sign Language (Auslan) was added to NSW primary and secondary education syllabuses. This reflects a shift in how sign languages have been perceived by society. It's not only a ...

An Auslan-friendly group that meets up monthly helps people of all abilities to chat and practise sign language. The founders say the group gives people a safe space to socialise and meet people. A ...

The latest news and information from ABC News. This bulletin will be Auslan interpreted to provide accessible information to keep Australia's deaf community connected and informed. Presented by ...

The latest news and information from ABC News. This bulletin will be Auslan interpreted to provide accessible information to keep Australia's deaf community connected and informed. Live: Every Sunday ...

Mimi Nguyen started primary school completely reliant on her Australian sign language interpreters; now she freely signs with friends after some lessons. National video journalist at Australian ...

Eddie was born deaf and grew up missing out on a lot of information due to communication barriers. Yet now a whole new world has been opened up to him after learning the national sign language Auslan.

Furlong Park School for Deaf Children is breaking barriers for deaf and hard-of-hearing students by teaching them to communicate, not just with words, but with their hands. This was the case for ...

Emad Seyam couldn't understand English or Auslan when he arrived in Australia. Now he's a promising chef who is inspiring his colleagues. Emad Seyam has faced more barriers in his life than most.

Coburg Children’s Centre is rich in languages. Educators speak a variety, including French and Arabic, but – like a growing number of Victorian preschools – it has chosen Auslan as the official second ...

For the deaf and hard-of-hearing community, connection often relies heavily on sign language. But only a tiny proportion of Australians know how to use Auslan. One group in Adelaide is hoping to ...

Mimi Nguyen started primary school completely reliant on her Australian sign language interpreters, now she freely signs with friends after some lessons.