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Auslan interpreter Mikey Webb raises awareness of deaf community amid disasters, pandemics

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Auslan interpreter Mikey Webb raises awareness of deaf community amid disasters, pandemics

At a time of deep uncertainty, when seemingly endless news alerts warn of more COVID cases, lockdowns and hardship, Mikey Webb has become a familiar face across Australia.

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Auslan gym classes a perfect fit for people who are deaf or hard of hearing in Queensland

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Auslan gym classes a perfect fit for people who are deaf or hard of hearing in Queensland

A gym providing signed Auslan classes for people who are deaf or hard of hearing is helping the community stay fit safely, breaking down communication barriers that can be experienced in gyms.

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Before she is deaf, Kylie wants to complete her bucket list of sounds

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Before she is deaf, Kylie wants to complete her bucket list of sounds

Someday soon Kylie Webb will visit a specialist and her world will fall silent.

She doesn't know how much longer she will hear. It might be months or years.

These are the sounds she wants to remember.

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Blind, deaf 'Hurricane Chef' Nate Quinell teaching others to cook

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Blind, deaf 'Hurricane Chef' Nate Quinell teaching others to cook

Nathan Quinell has been blind and deaf since childhood, but that hasn't stopped the 32-year-old from pursuing his culinary dreams as the 'Hurricane Chef'.

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Deaf gym junkie's Auslan fitness classes believed to be Australian first

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Deaf gym junkie's Auslan fitness classes believed to be Australian first

All around Australia, gym-goers are yelled at by enthusiastic exercise class instructors to go harder and faster.

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