Events
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Online Key Word Sign Catch Ups – Term 4
September 2nd 2026 3:30pm (QLD)
Our accredited Key Word Sign presenter hosts monthly online Key Word Sign catch-ups.
On the first Wednesday of every month, we welcome you to join us and other like-minded educators and support staff to learn and practice signing.
No previous signing experience required; just bring your curiosity and willingness to have a go!
Stay for a few minutes or stay for the whole session, whatever you can manage in your busy schedules. We are here to support you on your signing journey!
Date and Time: First Wednesday of the month, 3:30pm – 4:15pm (AEST)
Location: Online via Microsoft Teams (link will be emailed to you upon registration)
Regional Events
Key Word Sign Workshop for Educators – Toowoomba
Date & Location TBC
Do you teach or support a student with Down syndrome and/or Intellectual Disability? Then join us for FREE professional development on Key Word Sign (KWS) for educators in Toowoomba and surrounding areas.
This workshop will also be beneficial for any teachers supporting students whose preferred communication style is sign.
What does the workshop include?
Introduction to Key Word Sign
Research-based engaging presentation
Numerous opportunities to practice
Printable KWS sentence strips for your school and students
Key Word Sign Workshop for Parents – Toowoomba
Date & Location TBC
Join our accredited Key Word Sign (KWS) presenter and the DSIDQ Education Team for a 2-hour KWS workshop in Toowoomba which aims to help families who are currently using, or are thinking about using KWS.
What is Key Word Sign?
Key Word Sign (KWS) adds signs to spoken words. The key words in a message are signed. KWS is not a sign language, but it borrows the signs from the sign language of the country it is used in. In Australia, this is Auslan.
Key Word Sign Australia acknowledges the deaf community for the use of Auslan signs.
What does the workshop include?
Introduction to Key Word Sign
Research-based engaging presentation
Numerous opportunities to practice
Printable KWS resources
EVENT CONCLUDED: Endless Possibilities Conference 2025
Did you miss the recent Endless Possibilities Conference 2025 event, proudly hosted by Down Syndrome & Intellectual Disability Queensland? Would you like to access presentations by experts in literacy and numeracy?
Then why not purchase the 2x1-hour recordings of the following presentations:
Associate Professor Kathy Cologon
Building on strengths and interests: Pathways to supporting learners as readers
Professor Rhonda Faragher
Maths and numeracy: Helping learners with Down syndrome and intellectual disability to succeed
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