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The Nationals Member for Gympie, David Gibson MP, said he was glad that the Queensland Parliament was celebrating the National Week of Deaf People by providing sign language interpreters for Question time on Wednesday, 17 October 2007.
The Nationals Member for Gympie, David Gibson MP, said he was glad that the Queensland Parliament was celebrating the National Week of Deaf People by providing sign language interpreters for Question time on Wednesday, 17 October 2007.
Mr Gibson was the first MP to ever use sign language in the Queensland Parliament when he made his maiden speech last year. As a result of this experience he began working with other MPs to help make the Parliament more accessible to the Deaf Community.
"The idea to do something for the National Week of Deaf People came to me as I realised that my maiden speech was the first time my deaf parents had ever met MPs let alone visited Parliament!"
"From there I had discussions with the Labor Member for Glasshouse, Carolyn Male MP, who is learning sign language and together we approached the Speaker, Mike Reynolds to see if the Parliament would be interested in supporting the idea." said Mr Gibson.
"The Speaker embraced the concept enthusiastically and we have now been planning this event for the past few months"
"It has been wonderful to see Member’s of Parliament act in such a bipartisan way to help bring the activities of the Parliament to the broader Deaf community." he continued.
"But Question time will be usual cut and thrust of politics and I don’t expect any favours when I ask my question in sign language." he said.
In conjunction with Deaf Services Queensland, the Queensland Parliament has invited the deaf community to observe Parliament in action with interpreters signing in Auslan during Question Time at 10.30am. This will be followed by a morning tea hosted by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Honourable Mike Reynolds, MP.
"As a child I remember the frustration my mother would express when she would feel isolated in a hearing society."
"Hopefully these activities tomorrow will go a small way to increasing the awareness of deafness amongst my fellow MP’s and also encourage the Deaf community to engage more in the democratic process."
The Nationals Member for Gympie, David Gibson MP, said he was glad that the Queensland Parliament was celebrating the National Week of Deaf People by providing sign language interpreters for Question time on Wednesday, 17 October 2007.
The Nationals Member for Gympie, David Gibson MP, said he was glad that the Queensland Parliament was celebrating the National Week of Deaf People by providing sign language interpreters for Question time on Wednesday, 17 October 2007.
Mr Gibson was the first MP to ever use sign language in the Queensland Parliament when he made his maiden speech last year. As a result of this experience he began working with other MPs to help make the Parliament more accessible to the Deaf Community.
"The idea to do something for the National Week of Deaf People came to me as I realised that my maiden speech was the first time my deaf parents had ever met MPs let alone visited Parliament!"
"From there I had discussions with the Labor Member for Glasshouse, Carolyn Male MP, who is learning sign language and together we approached the Speaker, Mike Reynolds to see if the Parliament would be interested in supporting the idea." said Mr Gibson.
"The Speaker embraced the concept enthusiastically and we have now been planning this event for the past few months"
"It has been wonderful to see Member’s of Parliament act in such a bipartisan way to help bring the activities of the Parliament to the broader Deaf community." he continued.
"But Question time will be usual cut and thrust of politics and I don’t expect any favours when I ask my question in sign language." he said.
In conjunction with Deaf Services Queensland, the Queensland Parliament has invited the deaf community to observe Parliament in action with interpreters signing in Auslan during Question Time at 10.30am. This will be followed by a morning tea hosted by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Honourable Mike Reynolds, MP.
"As a child I remember the frustration my mother would express when she would feel isolated in a hearing society."
"Hopefully these activities tomorrow will go a small way to increasing the awareness of deafness amongst my fellow MP’s and also encourage the Deaf community to engage more in the democratic process."