24/09/2025
Happy National Week of Deaf People from Jas and Raquel at Deaf Kids Carer Collective. Jas wanted to share with you one of their favourite parts of our program earlier this year when a young Deaf person showed they were really affirmed in their Deaf identity.
Jas grew up without access to Auslan and Deaf role models and they did not experience Deaf pride until they became connected to community as an adult and learned their language. It is this experience which motivated Jas to be part of setting up the Deaf Kids Carer Collective to better support Deaf kids and carers of Deaf people to collectively work towards strong and positive futures for Deaf youth.
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Slide 1:
Cream background with text: Being Deaf is Best!
This April, during one of our family picnics, a Deaf child proudly wrote ‘being Deaf is best!’ on the concrete in Deaf English.
This might seem like an everyday thing but unfortunately not many Deaf and hard of hearing kids (or adults) can access this type of Deaf pride and feel a strong Deaf identity.
Has a picture of writing on concrete that says being Deaf is best.
Slide 2: Heading says ‘Being Deaf is Best!’ Text reads: This National Week of Deaf People
Deaf Kids Carer Collective is hoping for a future where all Deaf youth feel a strong sense of pride in their Deaf identity and signed language.
Has a picture of writing on concrete that says being Deaf is best.
