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Email: [email protected] Facebook: facebook.comdeafsportsaust @deafsportsaus AUSTRALIAN DEAF GAMES Twitter: Classification assessment requests: deafsports.org.au/pathways/athlete-eligibility The Australian Deaf Games is the pinnacle of deaf sporting events in Australia. Involving up to Deaf Sports Australia currently has three Sport 15 sports and held every four years, the Games Development Officers based in New South attract competitors from all over Australia as Wales, Queensland and Victoria. Further well as our Pacific neighbours. The Games also information is available on the DSA website. You provide a major social and cultural festival for can contact them on: the deaf and hard of hearing community and their families and friends. A hearing loss of - [email protected] 40dB in the better ear is required to participate New South Wales - [email protected] in the Games. Queensland Victoria - [email protected]

ASIA PACIFIC DEAF GAMES AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

With the rise of sports gaining popularity in the Asia Pacific regions and World Championships DEAF SPORTS AUSTRALIA for sport events, deaf and hard of hearing athletes have the opportunity to represent IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY Australia. This can be a pathway to the Deaflympic Games. A hearing loss of 55dB in the better ear is required to participate in the Building and Games. strengthening DEAFLYMPIC GAMES The Deaflympic Games is the pinnacle of international competition for deaf and hard participation GET INVOLVED! of hearing athletes. The Deaflympic Games regularly attracts as many as 4,000 people deafsports.org.au for all across 15 sports. hosted the 20th edition of the summer Deaflympic Games in Donations to Deaf Sports Australia are accepted 2005. A hearing loss of 55dB in the better and can be tax deductible if more than $2. GET INVOLVED! ear is required to participate in the Games. deafsports.org.au ACTIVE DEAF PROGRAMS HOW TO MAKE SPORT Active Deaf Kids program aims to educate and MORE INCLUSIVE / empower deaf and hard of hearing students ACCESSIBLE across Australia on the healthy benefits of participating in sport. DSA works directly with the schools or via the Sporting Schools program Here are some simple tips to remember and (sportaus.gov.au/schools). steps you can take to make your club both DEAF SPORTS AUSTRALIA inclusive and accessible. is the peak body for deaf sport in Australia. Students also learn about the rich history DSA was established in 1954 and is affiliated of deaf sports and pathways available to • ASK HOW TO COMMUNICATE with the International Committee of Sports them including Deaflympic Games, World Ask the deaf or hard of hearing person how for the Deaf. Championships, Australian Deaf Games, they would like to communicate. It can be by National Championships and also the speech, using Auslan, gesturing or writing. The Australian Deaf Games is the pinnacle of opportunity to meet with inspirational deaf sport deaf sporting events in Australia. Involving up to heroes. • COMMUNICATE FACE TO FACE 15 sports and held every four years, the Games Communicate face to face where they can attract competitors from all over Australia as Active Deaf Sport Clubs is where we work with clearly see your face. Have their attention first well as our Pacific neighbours. The Games also sport clubs to assist them to better include deaf and speak clearly without shouting and with provide a major social and cultural festival for and hard of hearing people into their sport club normal inflection. the deaf and hard of hearing community and environment. This is through our ‘Deaf Sport their families and friends. A hearing loss of Awareness’ program which may include basic • USE VISUAL AIDS 40dB in the better ear is required to participate Auslan learning and provision of information Use visual aids to display information visually in the Games. resources. wherever possible. This type of communication Deaf Sport Australia is a member-based is best practice and will benefit all in the team. organisation that supports: It is through the Active Deaf program which includes an Active Deaf High Performance • MAKE MODIFICATIONS • Deaf and hard of hearing communities program, where Deaf Sports Australia has Make simple sport modifications to the sport • National Deaf Sport Organisations built on strong links with mainstream and environment to assist a deaf or hard of hearing • State Deaf Sport and Recreation deaf sports organisations in educating them person. Some examples are light systems, flags organisations on participation and inclusion practices. In or someone to tap the person to start. • National and State Sport organisations addition, partnership arrangements have been • Deaf Services organisations established with selected sports to provide • LEARN AUSLAN further support, classification assessment and Learning Auslan can assist with improving Deaf Sport Australia is recognised as a National inclusive communication with members of your Sport Organisation for People with a Disability pathway access to sporting opportunities. (NSOD) by Sport Australia. DSA has a strong club. Ask the athlete to teach you some signs history of leading and advocating change in deafsports.org.au/active-deaf-sports or our Sport Development Officers can teach a community attitudes and social policy and we /active-deaf-kids basic Auslan class including sport terms. are committed to ensuring that opportunities to participate in sport are inclusive / accessible for • USE RESOURCES all deaf and hard of hearing Australians. Deaf Sport Australia can provide further information and point you in the right direction Some of the sports that DSA is involved with are to access deaf and hard of hearing services. athletics, , golf, netball, touch football, Check our website. , , football, lawn bowls, , rugby, 8-ball and cricket.