What is Auslan Emergency Interpreting?
Imagine being able to communicate directly with Triple Zero during emergencies—quickly, clearly, and in your language.
Auslan Emergency Interpreting offers Deaf and hard-of-hearing Australians the opportunity to connect with Auslan interpreters during emergencies, ensuring that help arrives faster when it’s needed most.
This service is designed to make Australia’s emergency services more accessible, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of the Deaf community.
"For too long, Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Australians have faced significant barriers when trying to access informed health care", said Rebecca Adam, CEO Expression Australia. "This trial represents a major step towards inclusion, ensuring that Deaf individuals can communicate their needs directly and receive timely assistance in emergencies."
Why Should You Support Auslan Emergency Interpreting (AEI)?
Direct Access: Connect with emergency services via video call with an Auslan interpreter.
Empower the Deaf and hard-of-hearing Community: Help ensure safer, more inclusive emergency responses for everyone.
Shape the Future: Your support and contributions will refine and improve the service for broader use.
This service ensures Deaf community members have access to important information in their primary language, Auslan, via a dedicated platform. The solution allows for clear, real-time communication in critical situations, connecting health service staff and Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing individuals directly with Expression Australia’s qualified team of Auslan interpreters.
By supporting this initiative, you’ll experience this groundbreaking service firsthand and play a vital role in shaping the future of accessible emergency communication.
Who Is This Service For?
The service is open to:
- Australian Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.
- Emergency services looking to provide safe and inclusive solutions to the Deaf community
- Businesses looking to supply inclusive and culturally safe solutions for the Deaf community
- Not sure if you’re eligible? Contact us to find out more.