All children in Australia have the right to an inclusive education. However, there are many barriers in the experiences of children and families. Teaching and literacy is vital for children with reduced hearing acuity and those whose native language is Auslan. Literacy is the ability to read, write and to apply critical thinking skills to the written […]
Australians who live with a hearing loss as a result of their military service have lost their right in civilian life to receive a proper level of hearing services. As a result of a review of military compensation, veterans with long term hearing needs have been switched to a Repatriation Health Card. The White Specific […]
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Captions are of great assistance to people who have diminished hearing, people whose first language is not English or spoken, and anyone who wants to follow webcasts and TV broadcasts proceedings in noisy environments. Governments and their agencies: All webcasts and television advrertytiensbtsmust carry captions so that all citizens may participate in democratic processes, debates, […]
Enrolled Nurses are employed in a wide range of nursing fields and can be influential in recognising the needs of people in their care who are Deaf or live with a hearing difficulty. Enrolled Nurses are trained to take part in hospital admission and discharge procedures and, with a knowledge of communication access assistance, would be […]
We opposed a proposed change to the Australian Building Codes that aimed to reduce false alarms that result in unnecessary fire brigade attendances. The change would have meant that some buildings, such as hotels, would no longer need to install monitored smoke detectors. While the aim is worthwhile, the solution was ill-informed. An unforseen effect would be […]
Hotels, motels, and serviced apartments should provide communication access facilities that: make sure appropriate rules are in place to ensure that all guests and staff will be alerted to any danger, and to any drill or system test have guest registration cards that include a section “If you are likely to have any difficulty hearing alarms, […]