Deadly Hand Talk: Daniel McDonald Art

02/08/2026

I got over 9,600 reactions on my posts last week! Thanks everyone for your support! 🎉

24/07/2026

After 33 years of flying with Qantas as a Deaf Aboriginal passenger, something incredible happened. ❤️
For the very first time, a Safety Crew member came to me and communicated in Auslan before the flight. He explained the captain, the crew, and the safety information. I was so overwhelmed that I cried. No one had ever done this for me before.
Thank you to the amazing Safety Crew on QF446 (23 July) for making me feel included and respected.
I hope Qantas continues to improve accessibility for Deaf passengers by providing more Auslan support before and during flights, and by including Auslan in the safety video.
This is what true inclusion looks like. 🧡✈️

23/07/2026

After 33 years of flying with Qantas as a Deaf Aboriginal passenger, something incredible happened. ❤️
For the very first time, a Safety Crew member came to me and communicated in Auslan before the flight. He explained the captain, the crew, and the safety information. I was so overwhelmed that I cried. No one had ever done this for me before.
Thank you to the amazing Safety Crew on QF446 (23 July) for making me feel included and respected.
I hope Qantas continues to improve accessibility for Deaf passengers by providing more Auslan support before and during flights, and by including Auslan in the safety video.
This is what true inclusion looks like. 🧡✈️
DisabilityAccess Aboriginal TravelForAll Qantas Travel Insider

14/07/2026

Beautifully said. Inclusion empowers people to contribute with confidence and authenticity. Diverse voices and lived experiences make our communities, workplaces, and stories stronger. Thank you for sharing this message

16/06/2026

08/06/2026

Boss Cat is unlike any movie I have seen before. It means a lot to me because it celebrates freedom, inclusion, and the voices of people with disabilities. The disability representation in the film makes the story feel authentic and real. It is creative, inspiring, and helps create a more open conversation within the disability community.
The film reminds us never to stay silent and to let our voices be heard.
Congratulations to Genevieve Clay-Smith on creating such a meaningful and powerful film. 🎬🌟 DisabilityRepresentation DisabilityInclusion DisabilityAwareness NothingAboutUsWithoutUs InclusionMatters RepresentationMatters CommunityVoices FilmLovers SupportAustralianFilm CreativeStorytelling Accessibility CelebrateDifferences MovieNight InspiringStories

19/04/2025

Doesn't Matter What you like
Doesn't Matter Who You Are
Doesn't Matter Where You From
Doesn't Matter If You Are Allowed
But So What
You ARE Allowed. .artist_

27/03/2025

History of families sausages rolls. Life is still like this! That is way is it. Story of My Magic makes you invisible!
Seeing water glitter from the moonlight
Reflections of the moon!
Possums laugh and dance
in the dark
Seeing people eating their Lamingtons
while they watch TV
You make your own magic in the night
Until sunrise in the morning
Nobody sees us in the tree
Magic Possum!" LOL .art.galleries

20/12/2024

This is the final video of Deadly Hand Talk for this 2024. I am deaf Indigenous artist and did my own filming, editing, sounds, acting and subtitles. It was good skills to learn how to use the program for making videos. I use sign language in the final video.
The artwork is called “One Breath”. The story shows “The winds answer me
The blue sea shines. The sunset turns down the pace. Looking up to the red clouds. Stars arrive into glitter and shine from the four corners
Millions of stars of different diversity and colour. The stars are real and warm and welcome. Doesn’t matter where you from
Doesn’t matter who you are.
The pathways connect us here, now….in one breath.” LGBTQ Facebook