Replacement speech processors for pensioners aged over 26 years
Age and Disability Pensioners who have cochlear implants and are eligible for the Australian Government’s Hearing Services Program are denied the appropriate, reliable technology through the Government which they depend on for social inclusion, productivity, independence and quality of life. These ‘eligible persons’ under the Hearing Services Administration Act 1997, are not provided with replacement […]
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Deaf culture is rich in language, the arts and community
We must take action to improve access to Auslan for Deaf children in infancy, support hearing families in their efforts to learn it, expect educational institutions to embrace Auslan as a first language for Deaf children, and promote it as a valuable second language for teaching in schools to hearing children. Literacy isn’t just the ability […]
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Fair and equitable access to justice
Equality and justice won’t be achieved until all participants in a court’s proceedings know every word that is spoken by every other participant. Our members believe that federal, state and territory Attorneys-General should put in place programs that will make sure there is full and equal communication access to all courts in Australia for people […]
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