2003 Media articles

 

November

  • VCOD launches Christmas Appeal in partnership with VSDC Services for Deaf Children, 
    Monnington Early Intervention and John Pierce Centre.
    Xmas Appeal Letter

October

  • Deaf Man dies in House fire (The Age)

September

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April

March 

February

January

  • The Australian 15th Jan 2003
    Deaf Blind Glove do the talking

  • Deaf before dishonour in oral exam.
    MX Melbourne newspaper Jan 15 2003 Page 8

    A hearing impaired man was caught in a prostitution sting after giving an undercover police officer a note asking for a sexual favour.
    DJB pleaded guilty in Brisbane Magistrates' Court to one charge of publicly soliciting for prostitution on Nov 27th 2002.  The court heard that the Brisbane labourer 34, handed a note to a female officer who was posing as a prostitute in inner-city Fortitude Valley.  Prosecutor Brian Cazzulino told the court B communicated with his hand gestures before handing over the note asking to pay $50 for oral sex. 
    Magistrate Jim Herlihy fined him $150 with no conviction.


Parents give an insight into the dilemmas faced by parents with a deaf child.
All parents wants to do what is best for their child. When faced with a major decision about what is classified as elective surgery, parents take an individual approach.  Nine families share their experiences.

 


December

BBC Online

Deaf Man free from India Jail

Mobile company discriminate against Deaf
Sun Herald 8 /12/ 02