City of Boroondara Auslan Video

Testimonial: “Thank you so much for providing this video and in such amazing time!” – Cassandra Chatwin-Smith, Social Inclusion Project Officer

Client: City of Boroondara

Client Background: City of Boroondara is a local government area in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria.

The Project: The City of Boroondara sought input and feedback to refresh the Disability Action Plan. They collaborated with Translationz to create an Auslan video inviting the community to share their thoughts on updating the plan. The goal is to ensure Boroondar is inclusive and accessible to people with disabilities, providing them with equal opportunities to participate in community life.  This effort aimed to gather valuable feedback  to develop a plan that meets the requirements under the Victorian Disability Act 2006.

Services Provided: Professional Auslan Video Translation, Subtitling

Languages: Auslan

Documents: 5-minute video about City of Boroondara

Challenges: Translationz needed to ensure that the Auslan video was both accurate and inclusive, with content that faithfully reflected the intent and tone of the Disability Action Plan while addressing the needs of all community members. We also managed the technical challenges, producing a high-quality Auslan video that was clear, accessible, and easy to understand for all viewers, regardless of their level of Auslan fluency

Solution: Translationz delivered an accurate and inclusive Auslan video that captured the intent and tone of the Disability Action Plan. We carefully managed all technical aspects, ensuring the video was of high quality, clear, and accessible to viewers with varying levels of Auslan fluency. This approach ensured that the video effectively reached and resonated with the entire community, meeting the diverse needs of all members.

Accomplishments: The outcome of this project was the successful creation of an Auslan Video Translation which invited everyone  to provide feedback through a survey and other communication channels. With the community’s input,  they can continue to promote equality by reducing, removing and preventing external barriers for people with disabilities.