Name: Sam Cartledge
Email address: scartledge@vicdeaf.com.au
Workplace:
Vicdeaf
Hear For You
Background:
High School – College Captain
University of Canberra – 3 yrs Architecture
Hear For You – Mentor and Program Coordinator
Information and Online Media Coordinator – Vicdeaf
What are you passionate about?
Basketball, sports, the outdoors, travel, photography, videography, graphic design
What skills, experience, strengths or knowledge can you offer someone as their mentor?
As a member of the deaf community, I understand where you’re coming from. Your struggles were once mine too. My personal experience includes growing up in a hearing world until 6 years ago, when I discovered that I wasn’t the only one! I am very sociable, laid back yet motivated because I want to make a difference, to help young deaf and hard of hearing teenagers to realise that they can do anything.
Best advice you would give or have been given:
Deafness isn’t a limit, it’s a platform to achieve success.
Most important life lessons learned:
How to live away from home at 18 years old.
Learning from your mistakes.
Talk to your family as often as you can!