We encourage the awareness, inclusion and participation of the Deaf and hard of hearing.
Services offered
Assistive Listening System
FREE TRIAL LOAN to Adventist churches of an Assistive Listening System [ALS] for the hard-of-hearing that uses wireless technology for the listener, improving audio clarity and significantly reducing background noise. We subsidise the cost for churches who purchase an ALS, as do some Conferences. See Resources for more details and/or contact us.
Hope Sabbath School Live Captions
Watch Hope Sabbath School lesson online with live captions. Be sure to select the CC button on the bottom menu of the screen to enable the captions.
Auslan Christian Online Group
A Christian group of people who sign in Auslan meet regularly online for a bible study. Contact us for information.
The National Relay Service
NRS help if you’re d/Deaf or find it hard to hear or speak to hearing people on the phone. The NRS provides different types of call services, depending on your needs and preferences. The NRS is free and confidential. More information via the buttons below or call 1800 555 660.
About the NRS Accessible Telecoms
Related websites
SDA Deaf Church Down Under
Contains a wide range of Auslan-signed and English captioned videos, news and interesting deaf-related connections.
Hopechanneldeaf.org
Contains English captioned video of Bible themes, nature and relationships.
Adventist Deaf Ministries International (ADMI)
Provides a range of services to the Deaf worldwide.
Deafness Forum of Australia
Links to local and international organisations providing services to the Deaf.
Adventist Possibility Ministries
The General Conference department caring for people groups such as the blind, Deaf, hard of hearing, orphans, widows etcetera.