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20/03/2026

In honor of National Deaf History Month, Disney+ will debut Disney Animation’s Songs in Sign Language on April 27, featuring three reimagined musical sequences animated in American Sign Language (ASL). 🎶✨

Directed by veteran Disney animator/director Hyrum Osmond, the collection includes “The Next Right Thing” (Frozen 2), “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” (Encanto), and “Beyond” (Moana 2), all thoughtfully adapted in collaboration with Deaf West Theatre. Rather than direct translations, the performances focus on conveying the emotion and meaning of each song.

A behind-the-scenes featurette will also explore the creative process behind the project. It’s a meaningful step toward making Disney storytelling more inclusive and accessible for the Deaf community.

Osmond, whose father is Deaf, shared, “In the majority of cases, we created entirely new animation. There were a lot of adjustments that we had to do within the animation to be true to the original intention.”

He shared the reasons he wanted to do this project: “One, sign language is one of the most beautiful ways of communication on Earth. If ever there was a medium to showcase sign language, it was animation. The other big reason for doing this project is to connect with the Deaf community. Growing up, I never learned sign language, and that barrier prevented me from really connecting with my dad. This reimagining of Disney Animation musical numbers helps bring down barriers and allows us to connect in a special way with our audiences in the Deaf community. I’m grateful that the Studio got behind making something so impactful.”

23/02/2026

Wow, it was amazing to see so many faces at our Feb cuppa and chat.
March 5th is our next catch-up and this time we are at the Mount Gambier Town Hall, same time, etc
see you there
NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE

21/02/2026

🧠 PUBLIC LECTURE — Mount Gambier
Join us at Adelaide University for an inspiring free community lecture: The Changing Brain: Moving After Stroke presented by Associate Professor Brenton Hordacre.
Learn how the brain adapts after stroke, what the latest rehabilitation research shows, and why recovery is possible — even years later. The session will also introduce the local Stroke Recovery Boot Camp program.
📅 Tue 10 March 2026
⏰ 6:00pm for 6:30pm start
📍 Mount Gambier Campus — Bob & Gayle Cowan Auditorium
🎟️ Registrations essential via Humanitix (link in the comments). Event will be recorded.

12/02/2026

12/02/2026

Reminder! There are two Initial Information Days for stall holders, presenters etc.

These are open to drop by - including all disability providers, services, organisations, emergency services, government departments, health industries, businesses etc - ask if your not sure :-)

Mount Gambier Public Library Computer Room
Day 1 - Monday 16th February 2026 at 10am, 11am and 12noon
Day 2 - Tuesday 17th February 2026 at 2pm, 3pm and 4pm

Please try to get in touch if you can during these times to be involved in the initial planning stage. Remember you can be involved for free!

If you have any questions at all please call Kate on 0434 931 763.

01/02/2026

This Thursday 5th, our first Chat and Catch-up for 2026. Join us at the Mount Gambier Library from 11am to 2 pm, with us providing free nibble food and drinks. We would love to heard what you have been doing over the holidays.
See you Thursday!

29/01/2026

🎬 This is your moment.

Entries are now OPEN for the Focus on Ability Short Film Festival — celebrating the abilities, talents and achievements of people with disability.https://focusonability.com.au/

Create a short film or documentary (under 5 minutes) in any style and help change attitudes through powerful storytelling.

✨ Cash prizes
✨ National screenings & TV exposure
✨ Real impact through inclusion

🗓 Entries close July 1

Lights. Camera. Impact.

28/01/2026

Families4families inc have a pop up info table at Central plaza in Mount Gambier today and tomorrow (Wednesday and Thursday). Come and fill out your free membership to this Aquired Brain Injury Peer Support Network. 10am to 2pm

26/01/2026

Amaya presents ANIMALIA a digital art exhibition.
Opening day Sunday 8th February 2026 11:30am until 1:30pm at the Port McDonnell Community Complex.
Exhibition period February 2 until March 28 2026.
Come Celebrate.

23/01/2026

20/01/2026

𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 (𝗗𝗔𝗜𝗣), 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻.

As a member of the DAIP Co-Design group, I had an opportunity to hear directly from people who this plan affects the most, which helps me better understand what needs to happen going forward to ensure Mount Gambier is as accessible as it can be for everyone.

There's always more than can be done in this space, and as we learn more and hear more from people with disabilities, we can better understand what the roadblocks are and what role Council can play when it comes to things like public events, indoor and outdoor spaces and education.

This plan also includes a commitment within the DAIP to advance works in making public toilets easier to access, something that was raised quite often during the consultation.

There's a lot to do, but the first step is having a robust plan in place - created by the people who will benefit most from it.

(𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒎𝒚 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒍.)