Andrew Niklaus

Surdi Visio = Deaf Vision. Supports Deaf Inclusivism, where both Hearies and Deafies get on together, Empowering each other. Aussie-Swiss Deaf

[Andrew Niklaus @SurdiVisio]

This massive issue of deaf children not receiving proper education with long lasting effects - was also highlighted at the recent @WFDeaf_org 2023 Congress. See

[Andrew Niklaus @SurdiVisio]

For the last several years, I’ve always seen this as #signunionflag - as we truly need to be inclusive for hearing signers - interpreters, families of deaf people, colleagues, sign language students as well as indigenous signers of their less-mainstream sign languages everywhere

[Art-naud Bal-art @ArnaudBalard]

Not happy to read « relating to disability »… of course « deaf flag » relates to disability for a lot of people. Words have impact. To choose « deaf flag » instead of « sign union flag » is an error. I know it since many years of experience

[Andrew Niklaus @SurdiVisio]

@sarkarian @BDA_Deaf @WFDeaf_org @ArnaudBalard The winning flag design does have 2 hands. The yellow colour represents the other hand

[Andrew Niklaus @SurdiVisio]

@ColinAllenAM @FNSF @WFDeaf_org Yes! Always have believed in a flag to represent all sign languages all over the world. Deaf signers, also their allies (interpreters, students, families of deaf children, and more). Have been proud to fly this flag in Australia since 2016, with this GIF created in early 2019

[Andrew Niklaus @SurdiVisio]

@deafaustralia 3/3
Now its our turn to show the whole world. You can find many previous stories using the hashtag #signunionflag.

[Andrew Niklaus @SurdiVisio]

@deafaustralia 2/3
I am very happy that it will become more universally recognised by the wider world (such as governmental bodies, organisations and the general public). On par with other flags that other cultural communities have been privileged and entrusted with, for many years.

[Andrew Niklaus @SurdiVisio]

@deafaustralia 1/3
This flag has been flown down under in Australia since 2016 by several passionate believers. Been sighted and showcased in various places across our beautiful country by several individuals and groups, me included.

[Andrew Niklaus @SurdiVisio]

So proud to be one of many #SignUnionFlag supporters over the years. Flown down under in Australia since 2016.

[World Federation of the Deaf @WFDeaf_org]

The WFD is proud to share with the world the new Deaf Flag, approved at our XXI General Assembly.

This is a symbol of our pride in our deaf communities, our deaf cultures and our more than 200+ national sign languages!

[Meryl Evans, CPACC @merylkevans]

Without further ado ... I've created a brand new side-by-side video. One uses captioning best practices (except it's open instead of closed) and the other uses different types of Hormozi-style options. Which do you prefer?

#Accessibility #Video

[Jeff Brattan-Wilson @brattandeaf]

I completely forgot how a conference tends to bring out ‘ableism’. Recent event - I saw 6 or 7 hearing people congratulating interpreters on their hard work and sharing their amazement but none of then spoke to me. They simply have no idea how they made me feel.

[Andrew Niklaus @SurdiVisio]

@rejadam And name signs themselves - individuals do mind if you continue to mis-sign their namesigns, even if you think it’s a cute way…

[Creative Manchester @UoMCreativeMCR]

It’s a privilege to be part of the public artwork designed by @chrisunkim for @MIFestival, #CaptioningTheCity

@OfficialUoM's Crawford House building, home to the @MCRDeafCentre, is one of many iconic locations across the city displaying captions throughout #MIF21

[Andrew Niklaus @SurdiVisio]

@AdamCSchembri @DJ_Gibbs Wouldn’t mind snowy mornings. Too warm down under, getting fried

[Andrew Niklaus @SurdiVisio]

@OzDay 3/3 Please make our national stories, including those TV advertisements, accessible.

[Andrew Niklaus @SurdiVisio]

@OzDay 2/3 On one level, I felt that the Australia Day national council don’t see us as part of our multicultural diverse communities.

[Andrew Niklaus @SurdiVisio]

@AdamCSchembri One

[Andrew Niklaus @SurdiVisio]

This! Our global partner is ‘International Federation of Hard of Hearing People’. Not IFHI(mpaired). @ifhoh @WFDeaf_org

[Andrew Niklaus @SurdiVisio]

Our sign language communities are fed up with so-called allies seizing the spotlight. This is a positive step for Auslan as an unique language. Encouraging deafies to shine...

[Colin Allen AM 🏳️‍🌈🇦🇺 @ColinAllenAM]

My Auslan Manifesto by Darlene Thornton

Auslan Version:
https://t.co/t5G0ZeE2W3

English Version: https://t.co/jgx2mK8Pop

@TheVoiceAU and @andydexterity

Please respect our #Auslan (Australian Sign Language)!!

[Andrew Niklaus @SurdiVisio]

Even down under, with Indigenous deaths in custody.