Inclusion and wellbeing in the Deaf community S8E34

In this week’s episode, Dr Ramas McRae joins us to recognise International Week of Deaf People and the International Day of Sign Languages. He explores how communication access and inclusion influence the wellbeing of Deaf people, and shares ways speech pathologists can support inclusion and be effective allies.

Dr McRae participates in this conversation using Auslan. We encourage you to access the video version, presented in Auslan and English, also with captions. You can view this at https://youtu.be/UFQsiyhZWm0

Content warning: This episode features topics that some viewers and listeners may find distressing. It includes discussions of exclusionary practices, mental health difficulties, and suicide. If this content brings up difficult feelings for you, please reach out to:

• Lifeline at 13 11 14

• Beyond Blue at 1300 22 4636

• 13 YARN at 13 92 76 (support for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander individuals)

Special thanks to Genevieve Cassin for interpretation during this episode.

Resources:

Dr McRae's publications: https://ramasmcrae.com/publications

International Day of Sign Languages: https://www.un.org/en/observances/sign-languages-day

International Week of Deaf People: https://wfdeaf.org/international-week-of-deaf-people-2026/

SPA resources: