But this upswing in accessibility has had other unexpected impacts. The Deaf Society and Deaf Services reports enrolments in Auslan courses have risen by more than 400% since the pandemic began.

Mark Cave, also known as the "Sign Guy", interprets Auslan for Deaf Services Queensland during emergency broadcasting for cyclones, floods and severe storms.

As Auslan interpreters take centre stage, more Australians than ever are learning the language A Melbourne Auslan training program says they have seen around an 80 per cent spike in people looking ...