VET/TAFE: Deaf People in Early Colonial Australia
Here you will find stories and artefacts related to the history of deaf people in Colonial Australia.
Relevant Stories
The Mystery of John Fitzgerald’s Grave
John Fitzgerald appeared at the Old Bailey in London in September 1818, accused of “feloniously assaulting” a man in company with two others, and stealing from him a watch, three seals and a key. The court record says that “The prisoner being deaf and dumb, had the evidence communicated to him by an interpreter”. He…
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Relevant Artefacts
Further Readings
Borrow, T. (1946). The Hallett family. Adelaide: Pioneers' Association of South Australia
Branson, J. & Miller, D. (1995). The story of Betty Steel, Deaf convict and pioneer. Petersham: Deafness Resources Australia, Ltd
Carty, B. (2000). John Carmichael: Australian Deaf pioneer. Deaf History Journal, 3 (3), 24-36.
Power, D. (2013). Australian Aboriginal Deaf People and Aboriginal Sign Language. Sign Language Studies, 13(2), 264-277
Branson, J. & Miller, D. (1995). The story of Betty Steel, Deaf convict and pioneer. Petersham: Deafness Resources Australia, Ltd
Carty, B. (2000). John Carmichael: Australian Deaf pioneer. Deaf History Journal, 3 (3), 24-36.
Power, D. (2013). Australian Aboriginal Deaf People and Aboriginal Sign Language. Sign Language Studies, 13(2), 264-277
