My Aged Care can feel like an obstacle course

My Aged Care can feel like an obstacle course

For an older Australian who is Deaf or hard of hearing, navigating My Aged Care can feel like running an obstacle course designed for someone else. Barriers emerge from the first phone call to the last written notice. Yet, these obstacles can be overcome with the...

A Warning Signal for Civil Liberties

A Warning Signal for Civil Liberties

Twelve days before Donald Trump took office, Charlie Kirk, media personality and right wing activist, complained on his eponymous show about the presence of American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters at emergency press briefings for the Los Angeles fires. Another right...

Hearing Services Program in High Demand

Hearing Services Program in High Demand

The Australian Government’s Hearing Services Program continues to play a vital role in supporting Australians with hearing loss. Through the Voucher Scheme, eligible people — including pensioners, veterans, and NDIS participants — can access subsidised hearing...