Jody Barney, Atlantic Fellow for Social Equity, is an Aboriginal Deaf woman, works as a trainer and advocate with Deaf and hard of hearing Indigenous people across Australia. Jody says that Australia has the highest number of “ Indigenous people with a hearing loss in the world,” resulting in high levels of educational and social disadvantage. She works with Aboriginal Deaf women to raise their awareness and training, so they can become advocates for issues around human rights. She helps Aboriginal communities learn sign language so they can access community services, fostering culturally safe communication that draws on their Indigenous background.
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