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A practical culture audit for disability inclusion in Australia

Assessing a workplace culture for disability inclusion requires evidence of everyday behaviour, not merely a policy on the intranet. A checklist can guide…

How to train nurses in basic sign language for emergency intake

Nurses are often the first clinicians to assess a Deaf or hard-of-hearing patient, yet emergency department intake can leave little time for communication. A…

Creating a Disability Sensitivity Curriculum for Law Firms

Law firms meet clients, witnesses and colleagues with diverse communication access needs. A disability sensitivity training curriculum for law firms belongs in…

Customer service tips for Deaf and hard-of-hearing shoppers

Deaf and hard-of-hearing shoppers are part of Australia’s everyday customer base, from Melbourne CBD shopping centres to neighbourhood pharmacies. Their…

How to design an accessible emergency alert system for a large venue

An emergency announcement can work for most spectators while failing a Deaf attendee, someone with low vision, or someone who cannot use a mobile phone. A…

What makes a transport announcement accessible in Australia

Accessible public transportation announcements give riders the information they need to board, change or leave safely. On a busy platform, a clear announcement…

Planning an accessible museum tour for Deaf adults

Museums offer pathways into history, art and science, yet a visit can be restricted by communication barriers, poor acoustics, inaccessible routes or sensory…

Accessible Hospital Wayfinding for Deaf Visitors

Hospitals are difficult places to navigate when illness, noise, queues and unfamiliar processes compete for attention. For Deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors, a…

Numeral incorporation in ASL: A practical guide

Numeral incorporation lets a signer build quantity directly into a sign, classifier, or verb rather than placing a detached number before every phrase. It is…

Strategies for Improving Fingerspelling Reception for Interpreters

Fingerspelling reception is the ability to recognise, process and retain individual handshapes, movements and letter sequences while a signer is communicating…