Deaf Expo, Royal Melbourne Showgrounds
Saturday 27 October 2012
The Deaf Expo brings together information about services and technologies relevant to deafness. This includes information about education, employment, hearing aids, assistive devices communication, sign language, technology, hearing loss prevention, sports, health, government services, and more.
For further information: www.melbournedeafexpo2012.com.au
Are you interested in volunteering at Deaf Expo? www.melbournedeafexpo2012.com.au/volunteers
Students! The Centre of Excellence wants your feedback!
Are you studying at TAFE or at a private or community college this year? Are you thinking about studying next year? We want to know what you think about being a deaf student!
Come to Deaf Expo and have an informal interview with Stephanie Linder. Interviews will take about 30 minutes AND you will get a free movie voucher.
Interested? Come to our stand at the Deaf Expo or email Stephanie Linder
Cap That! Asks teachers to turn to Captions
Media Access Australia is asking teachers around Australia to cap that! and simply turn on captions on DVDs, online videos and TV shows used in the classroom to improve literacy for all students. Captions are essential for Deaf and hearing impaired students, and boost comprehension in ESL students, struggling readers and children with learning disabilities. Visit www.capthat.com.au for caption and teaching resources, competitions for schools and teachers and to get involved in cap that!
The Centre of Excellence for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing is a statewide leader in providing information, research and advice to educational policy makers, and teaching and support staff who work with deaf students in Victoria. The Centre of Excellence envisages a post secondary education system where deaf students will have positive learning experiences of Vocational Education and Training (VET) that enable them to move onto further training and/or suitable and satisfying employment equivalent to the wider community.
The Centre’s vision statement is:
To advocate a whole of life approach for deaf students in Vocational Education and Training to enable them to have positive learning experiences leading to employment opportunities.
The Centre's mission statement is:
The Centre is a leader in providing expertise and advice to key stakeholders in the Vocational Education and Training sector on the teaching, learning and accessibility needs of students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
The Centre values:
- We value the contribution post secondary education plays in improving the economic, social and educational potential of deaf and hard of hearing learners in Victoria
- We value our connections and partnerships with the stakeholders that work with deaf and hard of hearing people in Victoria
- We value innovation and creativity in program delivery for deaf and hard of hearing learners
Our Key Result Areas are:
- Leadership
- Whole of life approach
- Strategic partnerships
- Research and development
