Episode 90 features Auslan Coder Mikey Webb.
What is Auslan? Auslan is people that communicate with their hands as the majority of them are deaf.
Growing up in a family predominantly deaf, Mikey's first language is signing. He feels more comfortable signing than in his second language speech.
Mikey's career as an Auslan Coder has become more popular since covid and governments are using Auslan Coders to interpret press conferences.
These animated people who are making unusual motions with their hands are communicating with the deaf or hearing impaired.
Mikey recently shot to notoriety when he was coding Stephen Miles's press conference and the bird shat on his head during that conference. That footage went viral around the world.
Mikey is passionate about his gift and the people that live in his world. A world of silence. You see Mikey's work is helping to bridge the gap in society and at the same time helping those who need a much more inclusive world.
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