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National Auslan Dayhttps://deafeducation.vic.edu.au/national-auslan-dayNational Auslan DaySaturday 13 April 2024 marks National Auslan Day, an annual day of celebration for the Australian Deaf Community that marks the publication of the first Auslan dictionary by Professor Trevor Johnston in 1989.2024-04-11T14:00:00Z
World Autism Awareness Dayhttps://deafeducation.vic.edu.au/world-autism-awareness-dayWorld Autism Awareness DayTuesday 2 April marks World Autism Awareness Day 2024 and recognises the significant proportion of young autistic people who are diagnosed with various types of hearing loss.2024-04-01T13:00:00Z
VDEI Digital Resource Hubhttps://deafeducation.vic.edu.au/vdei-digital-resource-hubVDEI Digital Resource HubVDEI's Digital Resource Hub is home to a range of resources accessible in digitised formats to assist educators to improve their pedagogical practices in inclusive education.2024-03-12T13:00:00Z
VDEI Caption Centrehttps://deafeducation.vic.edu.au/vdei-caption-centreVDEI Caption CentreThis a reminder to all schools that the VDEI Caption Centre offers a fully subsidised captioning service for deaf and hard of hearing primary and secondary students in Years Foundation-12.2024-02-22T13:00:00Z
Master of Inclusive Education and Graduate Certificate Initiativehttps://deafeducation.vic.edu.au/lastest-news-master-of-inclusive-education-and-graduate-certificate-initiativeMaster of Inclusive Education and Graduate Certificate InitiativeApplications for the Master of Inclusive Education and the Graduate Certificate in Education (Learning Difficulties) programs are now open until Sunday 17 March 2024. Recipients will begin their studies in Semester/Trimester 2 2024. Teachers and regional workforces are encouraged to apply for a scholarship to gain expertise in inclusive and specialist education or learning difficulties. Discuss with your principal or manager how postgraduate study could align with your school or regional strategic goals for inclusion. 2024-02-04T13:00:00Z
Welcome to 2024https://deafeducation.vic.edu.au/welcome-2024Welcome to 2024As we embark on another year, the Victorian Deaf Education Institute (VDEI) is excited to continue our mission to improve outcomes for more than 4,000 deaf and hard of hearing students in Victoria. 2024-01-28T13:00:00Z
VDEI's Year-End Reflectionhttps://deafeducation.vic.edu.au/vdeis-year-end-reflectionVDEI's Year-End ReflectionAs we approach the year's end, the Victorian Deaf Education Institute (VDEI) extends warm wishes for a joyful and restful festive season. We look forward to continued engagement and collaboration on exciting projects and initiatives in the upcoming year.2023-12-21T13:00:00Z
Master of Inclusive Education and Graduate Certificate Scholarshipshttps://deafeducation.vic.edu.au/master-of-inclusive-education-and-graduate-certificate-initiativeMaster of Inclusive Education and Graduate Certificate ScholarshipsApplications for the Master of Inclusive Education program and the Graduate Certificate in Education (Learning Difficulties) program open on Monday 5 February 2024 and close on Sunday 17 March 2024. 2023-12-04T13:00:00Z
International Day of People with Disabilityhttps://deafeducation.vic.edu.au/international-day-of-people-with-disabilityInternational Day of People with DisabilitySunday, 3 December 2023 is International Day of People with Disability (IDPD), a day set aside each year by the United Nations to celebrate the achievements and contributions of people with disability in our global communities. 2023-11-30T13:00:00Z
Auslan Courses included in Victoria’s Free TAFE programhttps://deafeducation.vic.edu.au/auslan-courses-included-in-victoria’s-free-tafe-programAuslan Courses included in Victoria’s Free TAFE programThe Australian Sign Language (Auslan) courses have been included in Victoria's Free TAFE program, allowing hundreds of individuals to learn Auslan without tuition fees.2023-10-30T13:00:00Z