Hearing loss, which currently affects 20% of the global population, has risen from the 11th leading cause of years lived with disability in 2010 to currently being the third leading cause. A complex web of determining factors impacts hearing at different stages of life, including genetic characteristics, health conditions, living and working environment, and age-related […]
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Deafness Forum Australia analysed the Independent Review of the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s Final Report, examining and contemplating its extensive findings and recommendations. By Hayley Stone, Director of National Disability Policy and Advocacy for Deafness Forum Australia. The NDIS was established in 2013 as a collaborative funding effort by the Federal Government and state and […]
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When you think of the five senses, you are probably not thinking “vestibular.” Divya Chari does, and she wants you to know that the inner ear does more than hear. It is also critical to how we perceive our body in space. The Massachusetts (U.S.) Eye and Ear specialist is already shining new light on […]
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We all dream of the day when we can walk into any venue, public space, or theatre and connect our hearing devices seamlessly to the sound system. No need to pick up listening devices with neckloops, extra streamers or delayed audio. No hassle. Only clear sound is transmitted directly to our existing technology. By Shari […]
If you’ve just found out your child is deaf, you may be feeling shocked, especially if there’s no history of deafness in your family. You may want to know why your child is deaf. For many children, a single clear cause is not immediately obvious. There are a series of investigations that can look for […]
We applaud the National Disability Insurance Agency, the organisation that runs the NDIS, for creating a First Nations Advisory Council. Established in collaboration with First Peoples Disability Network – and let’s acknowledge FPDN for being the driver for this achievement – the First Nations Advisory Council members include First Nations advocates with lived experience of […]
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