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  • Congratulations to Pallav Pant on his PhD Confirmation Seminar!

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    On Friday 30 May 2025, Pallav Pant successfully presented his PhD Confirmation Seminar at Griffith University's Gold Coast Campus.

    His research, titled “Advancing Accessible Emergency Communication: Co-Designing Digital Solutions for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) Communities in Queensland,” is a vital step toward inclusive and equitable emergency communication systems.

    Pallav’s interdisciplinary project brings together public health, digital technology, and inclusive design, with a strong co-design approach that centres the lived experiences of Deaf and hard of hearing community members.

    His work is supervised by a dynamic team: Dr Febi Dwirahmadi, Prof Elizabeth Kendall AM GAICD, Prof Dian Tjondronegoro, and Dr Monique Lewis, and chaired by Professor Faruk Ahmed.

    A montage of four images from Pallav Pant's PhD Confirmation Seminar at Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus. From top L-R: Pallav Pant speaks standing at the lectern, Dr Feb Dwirahmadi, Pallav Pant and Dr Monique Lewis, Attendees listen to the presentation with a closed captioner at the front transcribing the dialogue, Pallav sits at the lectern and attendees face the front listening attentively.

    🔍 About Pallav:
    Pallav is a passionate public health communicator with a rich background in global health, risk communication, and health emergency preparedness. Before beginning his PhD journey at the School of Medicine and Dentistry at Griffith University, Queensland, Pallav worked across Asia and the Pacific and was engaged with Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction (DIDRR) advocacy. He’s committed to using inclusive, evidence-based solutions to strengthen communication in crisis settings.

    This inclusive seminar was accessible with Auslan interpreting and live captions — reflecting the values behind Pallav’s research.

    The team at Inclusive Futures: Reimagining Disability are proud to support researchers like Pallav, who are reimagining communication to ensure no one is left behind. We wish him all the very best on his PhD journey!

    To find out more about Pallav’s research, please contact him via email on: pallav.pant@griffithuni.edu.au



  • Dedicated Deaf Space creates greater community inclusion

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    Griffith University has launched the Deaf Space, a dedicated and safe environment for Deaf students.

    The space is fitted with features like visual smoke alarms and door-bell lights, catering to the needs of Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. With a range of facilities, including one-on-one tutoring and private study areas, the Deaf Space fosters community, allowing students to study, watch online sessions with interpreters and gather as a group.

    Moreover, the Deaf Space serves as a base for the Deaf Student Support Program (DSSP), providing services such as professional support, Auslan interpreters, captioning services, access to assistive listening devices and transcription services.

    The initiative promotes accessibility and inclusivity for Deaf students, and many graduates plan to teach Auslan as a second language in Queensland schools, meeting society's ever-increasing demand for interpreters.

    Read article in full:

    https://www.bursar.live/uni-tafe/dedicated-deaf-space-creates-greater-community-inclusion-7154

    For more information, contact Cathy Easte, Student Disability and Accessibility Manager on c.easte@griffith.edu.au

    A black and white photo of Cathy Easte, Student Disability and Accessibility Manager, Griffith University. Cathy is a middle aged woman, she has a sandy bob hair cut and wears reading glasses. She is wearing a white blouse with butterflies, which is significant as butterflies are Deaf. Cathy stands in front of a garden on the Griffith University Nathan campus.Cathy Easte, Student Disability and Accessibility Manager, Griffith Universit