VCOD
Email News for 22nd July 2002
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VCOD launch new
donation drive to assist Deaf People
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VCOD Trivia Night
Friday 30th August 2002
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National Week of
Deaf People
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Education Standards
for DDA
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Deaf Arts
Photography Course (2 places left)
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Annual Deaf Party
organised by John Pierce Centre
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Hyperdeafies News
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Multi Sports night
organised by VDBA
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Werribee Deaf Group
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ACE Monthly update
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Launch of New
Deafsportz booklet for Junior Programs
· Australia Deaf Games
· Tennis Training
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Web Sites to visit
VCOD and Our communities join together to raise funds
VCOD
has joined Our Communities to raised funds for two projects that are
worthwhile to assist Deaf people throughout Victoria.
The appeal is for Interpreter funds for any interpreter situation
where organizations will not fund for interpreters like Specialist doctors
appointment or one off meetings.
This
appeal is for Xmas for families of Deaf children. Hopefully with funds
raised this year, families will be able to buy their children bike, or
trampoline or maybe go on a holiday.
http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/giving/appeal_details.do?appealId=108
If you like to make a
donation please click on the links above and it will explain how you can
make a donation from $1 to as much as you want.
VCOD Trivia Night
Friday August 30th
is the night for Trivia Night where all the questions will be related to
Deafness i.e. people sports building events and much more.
Prizes to be won and get a table of ten now or let VCOD put you on
a table. MC for the night is
Simon Andersson and the John Hunt will be writing the questions.
Cost is
Under 15 free,
15 to 17 years old $5
Over 18 and member of VCOD $8
Over 18 and non Member of VCOD $12
Doors
open 6 30pm and starts at 7pm. You
can BYO drinks and snacks (alcohol too) and VCOD will provide light food.
To book your table or
to come just email to Melanie at admin@vcod.com.au
or ring 9650 6786 tty.
National Week of Deaf People
Is from Saturday 12th
October to Friday 18th October 2002. More details will come to hand soon. If you would like to volunteer or your organization would
like to be involved, then please contact Melanie at VCOD on admin@vcod.com.au
DDA Education Standards
There are concerns
that changes are being made by Government about the DDA and Education.
Please go to http://www.vcod.com.au/whatsnews/Education_&_Conferences/dda_and_education.htm
to read more about this. At
this point of time VCOD is also asking AAD for advice.
Photography Course organise by Deaf Arts network 2 places available
If you are thinking
about doing this course then you better hurry as own two places available
and they are going quick. Contact Ross on TTY
9699 7636 or Fax 9699 8868 now! Cheque/Money Order
"Arts Access" or credit cards accepted.
You must book before 3pm on Friday 26th July as the course starts this
Saturday 27th!
John Pierce Centre Annual Deaf Party
Friday 30th September 2002 from 7pm at San Souci
Reception Centre (854 Nepean hwy Moorabbin). There will be Latin dancing,
Sports memorabilia, lucky door prizes, Trivia Quiz and Pierre Magic
show. 3 course meal BYO Wine and buy at Bar
Tickets are $37.50 by 30 August 2002. Fax to JPC on 9525 1191 or tty
9525 1337 or email to jpcadmin@bigpond.com
All profits to Australian Deaf Olympic Team 2005
Hyperdeafies ( A youth group for 13 to 17 years old)
Fancy Dress Party 27th
July 2002 at Vicdeaf 101 Wellington Pde Sth
Cost $7 for dressing
up. If you are not dressed up
then extra $2 fine
Food drinks and
Prizes to be won. For more
information email hyperyouth@hotmail.com
Multi Sports night organised by VDBA
Saturday 10 August
2002
Action Indoor Sports
(Car parking
available at back)
Be there @ 6.30pm
SHARP for 7pm start!
$15 student or under
18
$20 VDBA Members
$25 non-VDBA Members
$30 Family (2 adults & 2 children)
Includes Team Entry
in all sports and supper afterwards. Drinks at bar price.
Tickets can be purchased from VDBA Committee - Michelle, Melissa, Thomas,
Tamara, Samuel, Simon and Irena or email to deafbball@yahoo.com
*** Closing date 3
August 2002 ***
Werribee Deaf Club
Event is been organised on Friday 26th July from 7pm
to 11pm at Central Park Community Centre 80 Lonsdale Circuit Hoppers
Crossing.
Cost is $5 per person family $8 and includes lucky door prize.
Please bring a plate of food to share with others.
Werribee Deaf Club is on every 4th Friday of each month. For more
information contact Adriana Miller on fax 9748 2932 or Sue Westhead on fax
9734 7368
Wizard of Oz
Tickets at Arts
Access is the place to ring to book your tickets on 9699 7636. Wizard of Oz is showing on Sunday September 15th
at 5pm.
Australian Communication Exchange
If you want to read
about the following
- Friends of ACE Support 2002 > -> now
accepting applications!
- Loewe VCR > -> Hurry - Last stock available
now!
- Book > ->
> '> The Middle of Nowhere> '>
- Book > ->
> '> Our Stories > -> The Soul of Sign Language
Interpreting
- Hearing Awareness Week 2002
To
find out the above details and more click on this website address at http://www.aceinfo.net.au/
TTY training organised by Aust Communication Exchange
Ph
02 9895 2996 (voice or TTY), Mobile 0412 752 879
Leanne
Nolan Locked bag 5380
Mobile Phones and loop attachments (An email from a VCOD reader)
In my working environment, I have found that the Nokia 3310 with an
Induction Loop very successful. I have found that it is clearer that the
volume control phone I use at home. Prior to using the 3310, I had a Nokia
5110 with Induction Loop but due to the fragile male connection (plastic),
it was not cost effective @ $115.00 as they have to replace the whole
unit.
The Nokia 3310 has a stronger male connection (metal) as well as an
answering button near the microphone of the loop. I feel that this product
needs to be advertised more within the deaf community as I have come
across a few persons like myself who were not aware of it. Some have
responded with same positive results. May I suggest that you include a
regular feature in your newsletters stating what products are available
for hearing impaired and any positive experiences or research people may
have had that may assist others.
As usual, hearing-impaired people are
being slugged by Telstra again to pay for such equipment required so that
we can be on par with the rest of the community. There should be
concessions. Telstra make such huge profits and for such a minority of the
population, we receive little support.
Launch of Deafsportz
booklet by Deaf Sports Australia is on this Friday.
If you would like a copy of the booklet which talks about Deaf
Sports. If you would like a
copy, ring Deaf Sports Australia on 9650 2524v/tty or email dsa@deafsports.org.au
Australia Deaf Games Sydney April 2003
The Australian Deaf
Games are fast approaching and if you would like more information about
sports and culture events on then please click to http://deafsportsnsw.com.au/deafgames/
If you want to know about sports in Victoria then contact Deaf
Sports Recreation Victoria (Toby) dsrv@pacific.net.au
or ring 9654 4145 tty
Tennis News (Training)
If you are interested
in tennis then contact Grant Roberts at granny69@iprimus.com.au
for more information about training, coaching and play tennis for fun.
Website to visit
Visit AAD website to
join any discussions that might interest you
http://www.users.fl.net.au/~aad/discussion/message.htm
Join H2H discussion
group where any topics are discuss. Contact
the moderator at Anthony Lill at hairyant@optusnet.com.au
That’s all for this
week. Til next time have a
safe and enjoyable week
Grant Roberts and
Melanie Wells
VCOD