Four members of Tasmania’s deaf community share their experience of deaf culture, sign language and the NDIS. We also hear from three science communicators on the merits and challenges of engaging the public on issues such as waste, and climate change.

Speakers

Diana Hodgetts, Jeanette Symonds, Amy Blake, and Stephen Nicholson — representatives of Tasmania’s deaf community

Helen Shield, ABC Radio Hobart — host

Craig Reucassel, Niamh Chapman, Mibu Fischer — science communicators

 

This episode of ABC Radio National’s Big Ideas was recorded live at Beaker Street Festival in Tasmania.

Listen here.