We have started having resources checked out by Deaf Australia Inc and receiving endorsement where appropriate. The endorsement on our resources is  'Auslan Signs - (non-Auslan Grammar).  This will be a gradual process and will be done on all our resources.  Any changes suggested by Deaf Australia Inc will be looked into. We currently have six of the See Sign & Say series that have been endorsed and another group being looked at.

This process is open to anyone who is producing sign language resources here in Australia, and is a great way to make sure every one is supporting the Deaf community by our correct use of Auslan. Deaf Australia Inc is the 'only' Deaf organisation offering this endorsement and is the only organisation acknowledged by other Deaf organisations offering this endorsement. 

"Hands Can Talk" focuses on teaching sign language to parents, carers and professionals who then take their knowledge and pass it on to their children.

We dont just teach the signs we also give you an understanding about what you are doing and why you are doing it!!!!!

At Hands Can Talk  we teach participants Auslan signs and how they would be used within the hearing community. That is with the 'Key Sign' concept. (always with voice and only signing the most relevant words and in correct word order.)

All of the signs are simple, everyday, EASY TO LEARN signs.

For  information on all the different types of workshops and whats involved in each workshop click on Workshop Details link.  Each workshop is described in detail.

 If you want to book your own workshop contact Hands Can Talk and someone from the office will contact you shortly.

Click on Workshop Diary to see whats coming up and let us know if you want to link in.

Or you can send your email details and we can put you on the  Data Base used  to advise of upcoming workshops and new resources. No infornation provided is passed to any third party.

Resources from Makaton & Hands Can Talk are available. All resources include 'Auslan' signs and are used for Makaton and/or  Key Word signing. Print out order form or purchase online.

POSTAGE Please note that postage is re-calculated once credit card orders are sent thru.  The postage calculator is an ongoing problem and as the system over calculates we also recalculate before submitting credit card payment. This is also   done on Invoice payments.We apologies for any inconvenience. 

If planing to pay be cheque contact Hands Can Talk and we can let you know true postage. Please note cheque  & money order payments must be received before resources are shipped.

On the Links Page you can go to Aileen's Blog 'About Sign Language' covering different events and issues that touch on her and her families lives.

There's pleny more to look at on our new website. Enjoy your time here and let us know if theres something you would like to see added. We are still working on this site (Feb 2010) so come back and check us out regularly.