WELCOME TO THE NABS WINTER E-NEWSLETTER

Welcome to the Winter edition of the NABS e-newsletter.

This edition celebrates NABS' ten years of service. We hope you enjoy the stories.

For more information, visit the NABS website at www.nabs.org.au.

We look forward to assisting you with your interpreting needs in 2015.

The Team @ NABS

NABS CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF SERVICE

Keri reflects on ten years with NABS

I started work with NABS in October 2004. NABS was actually launched in January 2005.  We had approximately three months to get it up and running after Wesley Mission Brisbane (WMB) won the tender to auspice NABS.  Read More

Darling Becky tells how sign language interpreting changed her life

When I was 17, I had my first encounter with a signing interpreter. I remembered watching in awe, I had no idea what were signing interpreters. I honestly thought there was no such thing as a signing interpreter. I didn't know they exist. Read More 

Ali shares her story on interpreting in Tasmania

I initially started work for NABS as a casual Interpreter in Melbourne, before taking on a full-time role in Tasmania at the end of 2008. The thing that drew me to the role was the chance to return to my home state, Tasmania, and interpret for the Deaf community here. As a smaller community and Island, there is a diverse range of interpreting opportunities here. Read More

NABS Highlights

NABS looks at the highlights of the past ten years. These include recognition for NABS outsanding achievement in public service and in the translating and interpreting industry, launching NABS Mobile Apps to make bookings easier and many more. Click here to see the full list. 

NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE SCHEME

NABS is a registered provider for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

What is the NDIS?

The scheme is available to those with a disability and is being trialled in several regions before being rolled out across Australia.

Am I eligible?

If you are Deaf and under 65 years old, you may be eligible for NDIS. To find out more, visit the NDIS My Access Checker.

If you are attending a meeting with the NDIS to assess your needs, you can ask for an interpreter to be present.

I already have a NDIS Package

If you have a package that includes interpreting hours, please remember to tell us when you book an interpreter.  

Further Information

You can find out more about the NDIS on the Federal Government website HERE or visit the NDIS Contact us page.

 

NEWS AND EVENTS

HEARING AWARENESS WEEK

An estimated 3.5 million Australians are affected by Deafness. Hearing Awareness Week will be held 23-29 August 2015. CLICK HERE to read more.

 

2016 AUSTRALIAN DEAF GAMES

The Australian Deaf Games will be held in Adelaide in January 2016. It is anticipated that more than 1,000 Deaf and hard of hearing people will participate. 

To find out more, visit Australian Deaf Games.