Deaf Sports Australia has partnered with National Sporting Organisations to deliver the Active Deaf Kids program for deaf or hard of hearing students as part of Sporting Schools.
The program provides training and resources to teachers and students using deaf-friendly techniques in any sports of interests and is available for both primary and secondary schools. Training will include sport activities for the participants facilitated by the Deaf Sports Australia team and supported by skilled sports trainers.
Schools can request a sport development officer to assist the sporting coach to deliver the program for deaf or hard of hearing students. The program also carefully caters for students with devices such as hearing aids or cochlear implants.
“The ADK program is empowering deaf and hard of hearing children to get out, enjoy sport, and gain the health and social benefits that can be achieved with an active lifestyle.”
Irena Farinacci,
Deaf Sports Australia
(2018)
Active Deaf Kids
Active Deaf Kids is a deaf-friendly sports and development program that increases awareness of the health and social benefits of participating in sport to deaf and hard of hearing students.
The program can include: 
- Sports program with development officers: Deaf Sports Australia and the requested sport facilitate a program with a development officer trained in communicating with students that are deaf or hard of hearing.
- Support communicating with deaf or hard of hearing students: Deaf Sports Australia provide support in communication and deaf awareness to the sport facilitators on how best to work with deaf or hard of hearing students. Please note: no co-opted deaf sports people are available to assist.
The program can be delivered in partnership between Deaf Sports Australia and the following National Sporting Organisations:
Who can deliver?
The program can be delivered in partnership between Deaf Sports Australia and the following National Sporting Organisations:
To request assistance with another sport, please contact Deaf Sports Australia.
Program | Participant Number | Program leaders | Program detail | Session detail | DSA CostActive Deaf Kids - general |
| Active Deaf Kids - general | Max. 15 (negotiable) | Trained DSA sports facilitator (deaf aware) Assistant sport facilitator (deaf aware) | Introduction and skill development in a variety of sports. (sport options depend on school sport facility capacity) | 5 sessions @ 45 minutes (min) | $900 Additional sessions - $180 |
Active Deaf Kids - specific sport program, partnering with National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) ^ School selects sport | Refer to booking system for maximum group size as per NSO recommendation | Trained DSA sports facilitator and assistant to coaching NSO Trained coach | Delivery of NSO program, introduction and skill development in chosen sport Note that some NSOs offer equipment kits for purchase | 5 sessions @ 45 minutes (min) | $650 Additional sessions - $150 NSO Cost to be advised after booking program with NSO |
Note that the delivery of the program can be modified by the number of sessions, up to a maximum of 8 weeks. | |||||
Active Deaf Kids General
Program combines a range of fun physical activities introducing the sport including learning the technical and tactical elements of the chosen sports. We have trained staff who are able to facilitate sport specific activities.
The program may also include the development of hand-eye coordination, catching and throwing, stability and balance, speed and agility as well as jumping and landing skills.
The school is required to provide sports equipment, DSA facilitators will bring some extra equipment.
Check out the Active Deaf Kids program options - https://www.sportaus.gov.au/schools/schools/sports/deaf-sports-australia
Active Deaf Kids Sports Specific, partnering with National Sport Organisations (NSO)
Programs combine a range of fun physical activities introducing the sport including learning the technical and tactical elements of the sport. This may include the development of hand-eye coordination, catching and throwing, stability and balance, speed and agility as well as jumping and landing skills. The NSO programs enable further skill development learning over the program.
Some NSOs offer separate sport equipment purchase options.
Check out our partner NSO program options - https://www.sportaus.gov.au/schools/schools/sports
Resources
Deaf Sports Australia have compiled a range of resources that will assist teachers to deliver programs for deaf or hard of hearing students. The resources include:
NSW Contact: Lauren Townsend, Sport Development Officer QLD Contact: Julie Lyons, Sport Development Officer | VIC Contact: Sport Development Officer National Contact: Phil Harper, General Manager |