Hiring Deaf and hard of hearing staff brings valuable skills but many employers worry about accessibility costs. This webinar explains how the Employment Assistance Fund pays for workplace adjustments like Auslan interpreting and assistive technology. This can help employers learn how to access funding to support teams and help businesses thrive.

A set of resources designed to support employers who want to create an inclusive workplace for Deaf and hard of hearing employees. It includes a six-part video series showcasing real-life success stories of employers who have embraced inclusive, Deaf-friendly workplaces and provides practical guidance on how your business can do the same, as well as...

The decision to support sign language as the first language for a deaf child is a complex one for parents, given that most deaf children are born into hearing families. The report concludes the critical period for language acquisition is a critical intervention window for deaf children and acknowledging the importance of the earliest plausible...

This report draws upon the literature to determine the economic benefits of Auslan. The report employs a cultural linguistic lens to consider the capability benefits afforded to users of Auslan associated with Auslan access, exposure, and usage. The report then estimates the capability benefits of Auslan, through capability enrichment, where increased capabilities result in the...

This report considers the economic benefits of Auslan accounting for the critical benefits to wellbeing, health literacy, services access, and the productivity of the economy. The research seeks to account for the benefits associated with Auslan as a community-enabling and culturally supportive language. The report finds the impacts of deafness and hearing loss may be...