Sencity started in Holland in 2003, and had many successful events in Europe and Africa, with the Deaf communities there. Now, Sencity has come to Australia.

Deaf people do not hear the melody of the music in the same way that Hearing people do, but we know that music can be experienced through their other senses – touch, sight, smell and taste. That is what Sencity is all about, music through all the five senses.

It will feature sign singers, music interpreters, aroma-jockeys, video-jockeys and food jockeys. The highlight is the vibrating dance floor. These will enhance the stimulation of the senses. This will let everyone experience Sencity in their own way – party with your senses.

Sencity is also hoping to bring Signmark, Deaf rapper, to perform.

The event is being co-hosted by The Deaf Club Sydney and Skyway Foundation, and it will be held at It is at Home Nightclub in Darling Harbour: Tenancy 101 Cockle Bay Wharf, Sydney, NSW, Australia

This is a unique event not to be missed!

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TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE AT THE DEAF CLUB:

How deaf and hearing people have different expectations about how to talk to each other: face to face and via telephone. Della will describe some of the pitfalls that happen when deaf and hearing people use an interpreter to introduce each other or make a phone call – for the first time. She will demonstrate how interpreting is weird for many
hearing people.

When: Friday 30th July

Time: 6pm to 9pm

Where: Jubilee Hall, Parramatta Town Hall, 182 Church Street Mall, Parramatta, NSW, 2150, Australia

RSVP 26/07/10:
Kate Matairavula, Coordinator
kmatairavula@deafsociety.com?

DSNSW Translation Service

Does your workplace have information in Auslan on their website?
Is this something you could consider and ask for?

When: (A) Friday 30 July 2010 at 5.45-9pm or (B) Saturday 31 July 2010 at 9.15am-12noon

Where: JML Centre, Vicdeaf, 340 Albert Street, East Melbourne

• $30 per person
• $25 per student/pensioner
• Limited to 15 people only
• Finger foods and drinks provided
• Auslan only event, ask if you need interpreters
• Please email DPN by Friday 16 July to reserve your spot in this hotly anticipated workshop.
• Specify your choice of workshop (A) Friday 30 July or (B) Saturday 31 July.
• Cash & money order accepted, email DPN for details. Email: dpn@vicdeaf.com.au

About Darlene Thornton

Darlene is a Deaf native Auslan signer who has worked in adult education, communication and professional development for over 15 years. Her interest is in the field of life coaching through which she aims to serve the Deaf community as a qualified life coach using NLP techniques. Darlene’s other qualifications include a university degree specialising in Auslan’s linguistics and a Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training.

Supported by Vicdeaf, SLC VIC & VCOD

Damian Barry, the Director of Deaf Answers, comes with a long pedigree of D/deaf experience and management.

He was Chief Executive of Hearing Concern (a national charity for people with hearing loss), until he decided to change his career trajectory and start Deaf Answers. Damian has worked with the British Deaf Association, as Director for London and South East, the British Red Cross as Fundraising Manager, Friends for Young Deaf People as the Director of Operations and Development, as Disability Services Advisor with the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, and the Deaf Association of New Zealand as FYD Director.

Damian’s mission is to train and mentor Deaf People so that they can become masters of their own destiny”.

Damian is also an Associate with Deaf Works in the UK.

Workshop details can be found at our webzine Gone Fishing. Please email us here, for an enrollment and registration details.

For more information about Damian Barry and his work, visit his website http://deafanswers.co.uk/

Damian Barry, the Director of Deaf Answers, comes with a long pedigree of D/deaf experience and management.

He was Chief Executive of Hearing Concern (a national charity for people with hearing loss), until he decided to change his career trajectory and start Deaf Answers. Damian has worked with the British Deaf Association, as Director for London and South East, the British Red Cross as Fundraising Manager, Friends for Young Deaf People as the Director of Operations and Development, as Disability Services Advisor with the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, and the Deaf Association of New Zealand as FYD Director.

Damian’s mission is to train and mentor Deaf People so that they can become masters of their own destiny”.

Damian is also an Associate with Deaf Works in the UK.

Workshop details can be found at our webzine Gone Fishing. Please email us here, for an enrollment and registration details.

Also, see the sidebar for details about MINDFULNESS, MEANING & THE MIND workshop on 15 May, 2010 being run by Deaf Australian NSW and Deaf Society of NSW. You can contact the coordinator,  Kate Matairavula at the Deaf Society of NSW at kmatairavula@deafsociety.com for more information.

For more information about Damian Barry and his work, visit his website http://deafanswers.co.uk/