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NEWS - Retail Sector

The fact is that most retailers, their promotions department and other staff are usually unaware of the differences between Auslan and other sign languages. As a result consumers looking for Australian Sign Language products are often, mistakenly directed towards Foreign Sign Language based products.

ACARA has begun preparing an introductory guide for all retail outlets, encouraging them to ensure that staff are aware of the differences and identify this to their clients. To help them, special reports and searching facilities are being developed within the secure 'members login', where retailers will be able to search for products, identify from ISBN and other identifiers, a products sign language basis, and easily identify those products that are Auslan in basis...for more about the project see News - Product Database
ACARA Ltd can be contacted on Ph (03) 9017 6240, SMS : 0427 015 231,
Fax (02) 9475 0018, Email info@acara.org.au

Copyright 2006. Auslan Certification And Research Association Inc. Updated September 21st, 2006