AccessiBelle

17/06/2026

A strong message from the Deaf community in Bhutan about the importance of access to sign language for children. 🇧🇹

This is a universal message that resonates across the world: every Deaf child deserves access to language from the very beginning.

"Sign early, sign often."

Early access to sign language supports communication, learning, identity, connection, and well-being. Let's continue advocating for a world where all Deaf children can thrive through accessible language and inclusive communities. 🤟💙

25/05/2026

English Transcript:

🎨 Hello! Yes — another workshop is here! 🎉

This time… It’s an Art Workshop!

👩‍🎨 Who is the artist?
Janie Andrews! A well-known Darwin artist with many years of experience. She’s incredibly creative and can make anything!

🤟 Who can join?
All of the Darwin Deaf Community — young people and seniors. Everyone is welcome!

🦊 What will we do?
Create your own animal using recycled materials. Fun, creative, and hands-on!

📅 When: 30 June
⏰ Time: 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
📍 Where: ArtOut at Humpty Doo
(Opposite Taminmin School, 329E Goode Road, Humpty Doo)

💲 Cost: $58.70 + booking fee
🎫 Book via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988696483717?aff=oddtdtcreator
👥 Limited spots: Maximum 12 people
📝 Register by: 25 June

🙏 A big thank you to ART OUT- RURAL Darwin Community Art, Darwin Community Arts for providing the space.💞

See you there! 💛

20/05/2026

English Transcript:

🌴 Hello from Bali! 🌴

Where am I? I’m at the beautiful Global Village — a special Deaf-owned restaurant and creative community space.

The weather here has been hot, but absolutely lovely. Come along for a little tour! ☀️🌺

As you can see, the gardens are peaceful and beautiful. There are also so many amazing handmade craft items created by local Deaf people, including dream catchers, wooden carvings, salts and peppers, and even hair care products like shampoo. Everything here is made with such creativity and care.

The Deaf staff are so welcoming. Here are a couple of the staff members, while the rest of the team are busy in the kitchen cooking delicious food. It’s wonderful to see such a strong Deaf community space thriving here in Bali.

If you are ever visiting Bali, make sure you come and visit Global Village Foundation. Bali — it is truly an amazing experience. 💛

15/05/2026

English Transcript:

👋 Hello!

Emma and Tiffany are excited to announce another Cooking Workshop this June school holidays — and the whole Darwin Deaf Community is welcome!

👩‍🍳 Who can join?
Deaf Adults & Deaf Youth (mixed group)

⏰ When?
23 June | 12:30pm – 3:00pm (2.5 hours)

🍲 What’s included?
• Cooking session with Qualified Chef Emma
• Auslan communication support with Tiff
• Take-home recipes
• Lots of delicious food!

💬 Why join?
Build new skills, connect socially, and enjoy a safe Deaf-friendly space.

👥 Spots available:
Maximum of 5 people — bookings are essential via the Sticky Fingers Kitchen Cooking School online link. https://form.jotform.com/261176732065861

💲 Cost:
$287.30 per person

We can’t wait to see you all again soon… MWAH! 💋

15/04/2026

Part 1: A big THANK YOU to City of Darwin staff for welcoming AccessiBelle, our amazing NT Deaf Community, and special guest Shalom Kaa into your workplace. 💛🤟

Over the past 10 weeks, AccessiBelle has been working alongside City of Darwin Council staff as they learned Auslan in a fun, engaging environment — filled with games, connection, and plenty of laughs… and absolutely no quarterly reports about potholes or chasing down those runaway trees from our wild wet season! 🌧️🌴😆

We’ve loved seeing your commitment to making the NT more inclusive, and we’re so proud of how far you’ve come. Keep those hands signing! 🤟🔥

15/04/2026

Part 2 — Last Day Vibes 🎬💛🤟

Wrapping up 10 incredible weeks with City of Darwin staff! What a way to finish — full of laughter, connection, and putting those Auslan skills into action. 🙌

From first signs to confident conversations, it’s been amazing to watch the growth across the team.

Thank you again for your commitment to inclusion and for embracing the NT Deaf Community with open hands (literally 🤟).

15/04/2026

From potholes to handshapes 😆🌴

City of Darwin staff learning Auslan with AccessiBelle, alongside the NT Deaf Community and special guest Shalom Kaa — building a more inclusive NT, one sign at a time. 💞🤟

13/04/2026

💞 AUSLAN DAY 💞

Here’s a reality check…

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the NT has one of the lowest rates of Auslan usage in Australia — sitting at just 0.4% (the same as our other “Territory”, the ACT!).

Yep… let that sink in 👀

But here’s the thing —
that doesn’t mean we stay there.

It means there’s so much room to grow 💥

And honestly? We’re already seeing it happen:
✨ Workplaces learning Auslan
✨ More Deaf-led spaces
✨ Stronger community connections
✨ More awareness and visibility

This is how change starts — and we’re part of it 💛

Let’s keep building, keep signing, and keep showing up 🤟

Thank you Deaf Connect and Cara Cogo, for organising today’s Auslan Day tours at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory 💖

Today we celebrate marking the publication of the first Auslan (Australian Sign Language) dictionary in 1989 by Professor Trevor Johnston.

Here are the top suburbs in each state and territory with the highest % of people that use Auslan.

02/01/2026

🍳 Deaf Youth Cooking Class – School Holidays! 🇦🇺

We’re back in Darwin with another Deaf Youth Cooking Class!
Same amazing chef Emma from Sticky Fingers Kitchen Cooking School 👩‍🍳 and the same communication support with Tiffany from AccessiBelle 🙌

📍 Where: Sticky Fingers, Pinelands
(Next to BP Petrol Station)

📅 When: Friday 23 January 2026
⏰ Time: 12:30 – 3:00 PM
🍽 Theme: Australian Cooking 🇦🇺

💰 Cost: $287.30 per person
👥 Limited to 5 spots only
⚠️ Minimum of 5 students required for the class to run

✅ What’s included:

• Qualified chef teaching
• Communication support
• All food & ingredients
• Visual recipes to take home
• Cooking skills & everyday life skills

📝 How to join:
Register with your details – information goes directly to Sticky Fingers
👉 Register here:
https://form.jotform.com/253282674083461

⚠️ For Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth only
(No Deaf adults for this class)

👩‍🍳 Deaf adults want a cooking class?
Contact AccessiBelle and we can organise one!
📧 [email protected]

❓ Questions or missed out?
Contact us! 😊