Caroline Conlon is an Australian actress and director. She was the artistic director of the Australian Theatre of the Deaf (ATOD) from 2005 to 2008,Australian Theatre of the Deaf Company Overview and has been involved with ATOD in other roles for nearly 20 years. She was born deaf and attended mainstream schools. In her early twenties she discovered the Deaf community and began using sign language. In 2009 Conlon worked in Western Africa where she provided capacity building training to National Deaf Associations for the World Federation of the Deaf. She has worked with high-profile performers such as Todd McKenney.Article from news.com.au: Australian Theatre of the Deaf join Todd McKenney on stage, December 04, 2008 She has also appeared in the Australian television drama All SaintsAll Saints cast listing on AustralianTelevision.net and has featured in a televised public awareness campaign for IDPwD.IDPwD Public Awareness campaign starring Caroline Conlon
Conlon was a finalist for a Social Inclusion Award at the 2009 National Disability Awards.Listing of Finalists on IDPwD website She is also a Don't DIS my ABILITY ambassador.
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External links Caroline Conlon profile on Deaf Australia Inc. Caroline Conlon on DontDISmyABILITY.com Australian Theatre of the Deaf Deaf actors defy the odds, Southern Courier