Exploring Bimodal Bilingualism in Deaf Children: A Language First x Raising Bilinguals Conference

$210.00

This conference will be in-person at the Broadbeach Cultural Centre in Gold Coast, QLD, Australia on November 21, 2026 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.

See the full schedule and session descriptions here.

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Want to exhibit in-person or support us by becoming a conference sponsor? Find out more here.

GETTING THERE

We recommend flying into Gold Coast Airport.

SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE

Saturday, November 21

7:00-9:00 am | Registration, coffee

8:45-9:00 | Dr Kimberly Ofori-Sanzo and Clare Best, Welcome

9:00-10:00 | Suzanne Robertson,Access Is Not Support: Reframing Deaf Education Through a Language First Lens

10:15-11:15 | Dr Karin O'Reilly, Seeing Minds: Language Access, Brain Architecture, and the Social Lives of Deaf Children

11:30-12:30 | Julia Murphy, Because of Auslan

12:30-1:30 | Lunch at the venue

1:30-2:30 | Dr Ramas McCrae, The Association Between Early Life Access to Communication and Mental Health Outcomes Among Deaf People

2:45-3:45 | Dr Erin West, Using Data to Ensure Language Equity for Children Who Use Sign Language

3:45-4:00 | Closing, giveaways

This is a digital purchase only; no physical ticket is provided. A form will populate for you to complete your registration and then your purchase will be added to your cart in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Please email info@language1st.org with any questions.

PLEASE NOTE: All prices are in USD. Given the current exchange rate, the price is calculated at approximately 298 AUD, though the final amount may vary slightly depending on the rate at the time of processing.

This conference will be in-person at the Broadbeach Cultural Centre in Gold Coast, QLD, Australia on November 21, 2026 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.

See the full schedule and session descriptions here.

ADVERTISEMENT & SPONSORSHIP

Want to exhibit in-person or support us by becoming a conference sponsor? Find out more here.

GETTING THERE

We recommend flying into Gold Coast Airport.

SCHEDULE AT-A-GLANCE

Saturday, November 21

7:00-9:00 am | Registration, coffee

8:45-9:00 | Dr Kimberly Ofori-Sanzo and Clare Best, Welcome

9:00-10:00 | Suzanne Robertson,Access Is Not Support: Reframing Deaf Education Through a Language First Lens

10:15-11:15 | Dr Karin O'Reilly, Seeing Minds: Language Access, Brain Architecture, and the Social Lives of Deaf Children

11:30-12:30 | Julia Murphy, Because of Auslan

12:30-1:30 | Lunch at the venue

1:30-2:30 | Dr Ramas McCrae, The Association Between Early Life Access to Communication and Mental Health Outcomes Among Deaf People

2:45-3:45 | Dr Erin West, Using Data to Ensure Language Equity for Children Who Use Sign Language

3:45-4:00 | Closing, giveaways

This is a digital purchase only; no physical ticket is provided. A form will populate for you to complete your registration and then your purchase will be added to your cart in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Please email info@language1st.org with any questions.

PLEASE NOTE: All prices are in USD. Given the current exchange rate, the price is calculated at approximately 298 AUD, though the final amount may vary slightly depending on the rate at the time of processing.

Continuing Education:

This conference is offered for 0.5 CEUs, or 5 contact hours. Only participants who attend the live event will receive a certificate of attendance.

Accommodations:

This event will have Auslan-English interpreters throughout. Please email info@language1st.org with requests for additional accommodations at least 21 days prior to the event.

Nondiscrimination Policy:

Language First shall not discriminate in matters of membership on the basis of age, creed, disability, ethnicity, hearing status, vision status, national origin, race, gender, or sexual orientation and promotes a learning environment of mutual respect that minimizes or eliminates bias.

Cancellation/Refund Policy:

Full refunds are available up to 21 days prior to the event. No refunds are available after that time. If Language First cancels or moves an event, all participants will be given the options of a.) receiving a full refund; b.) applying the amount paid to another event; c.) transferring their registration to the new date. If a registrant has a complaint or is unsatisfied with a webinar or event, please email info@language1st.org with “complaint” in the subject line.