00:07 As many countries and communities have their own languages
00:11 this is the same for the deaf community.
00:14 They have their own language which is called Auslan.
00:16 Many people do not know that deaf people do have their own language and are often surprised.
00:21 This is why we have DAT - to teach different organisations, businesses and schools
00:29 to explain that deaf people do have their own community and their own language (Auslan)
00:36 It is for people to understand deafness and that deaf people have their own community
00:41 DAT is there to educate, encourage and improve communication between deaf and hearing people
00:52 DAT can be 1 to 2 hour classes for 10 to 30 people
01:02 talking over deaf culture, how to communicate with deaf people - it can be writing, gestures
01:09 or even some deaf people can lipread -
01:12 classes also include work with deaf people
01:15 for example, explaining that deaf people do have barriers
01:20 giving strategies such as contacting a deaf person - it can be through TTY
01:26 SMS, MSN, Oovoo, Skype or the NRS (National Relay Service)
01:35 show that TVs and movies have captions
01:39 DAT also include information such as other services offered
01:46 such as teaching basic Auslan sign language and fingerspelling
01:52 information to help hearing people to understand that there are diversity in the deaf community
02:02 DAT also provide information on where to find support and services
02:11 essentially, DAT encourages deaf and hearing people to communicate and work together inclusively
02:25 This is what DAT is for.