ABOUT US

Signpedia is a Deaf-owned company with a Deaf Director and a Deaf CEO. It was originally set up in 2008 as a video production company with the vision of providing videos and resources online, to encourage Deaf people with limited language to improve their language and communication skills.

This resulted in hundreds of videos being produced. Some of these have been used in tertiary institutions to encourage the learning of Auslan by the wider community, and by the Indigenous community to promote awareness of their culture and history. We developed an App and a series of Dictionary videos, using iconic signs, rather than Auslan. This encourages the wider community with no Auslan skills, to draw on their imagination regarding how to communicate to Deaf and hard of hearing people. Our aim has always been to foster understanding between the Deaf and the wider community and to build links.

With the introduction of the NDIS, our focus shifted to supporting Deaf, hard of hearing and non-verbal people with understanding the NDIS, and working with them towards their goals and dreams.

Some of these dreams include the opportunity to express themselves in a performing role, to be recognised as an artist, to move out of current accommodation and get their own home and to connect to a community where they feel part of a family. Each person is an individual and we strive to provide supports tailored to each person according to their needs.

On this journey, we employed scores of Deaf people with skills and knowledge in different areas. We recognise that all people have skills of different kinds and at Signpedia, we envision a Deaf community where skills are valued and re-directed into places where we hope they will be nurtured, appreciated and supported.

We are proud that the vast majority of our staff are Deaf or have families or partners who are Deaf. With experience of living with a disability our staff are well-placed to support our clients.