Read Our Lips Australia is a self-paced online course for learning to Lipread. It is dedicated to supporting people with hearing loss and their families by improving their quality of life through increased communication skills. It is by Australians for Australians and was created by experienced lipreading instructors, users are guided through online modules at […]
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The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides funding to people with a permanent and significant disability to access the supports and services they need. Am I eligible for the NDIS? Are you aged between 7 and 65? If not, you may be able to access other supports. Find out about NDIS and Aged Care Do you […]
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Hearing Australia has published a report on young people it had provided with audiological and hearing aid or cochlear implant speech processor support services, who were under the age of 26 years at 31 December 2020. The report, for the 2020 calendar year, provides information at national and state/territory levels and includes: Number of children […]
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As hearing aids technology continues to develop, there has been debate about what is “the best” form of wireless connection in public venues for hearing augmentation. On the one hand, there are hearing loops and on the other Bluetooth. Let’s understand more about their differences and the pros and cons. A hearing aid with a […]
There’s a health crisis but where are the captions in Government announcements? It is frustrating and dangerous that captions are increasingly NOT being included in the Government’s emergency and disaster announcements when they appear on TV and on social media. It’s time that the Government stood up for its constituents who need captions by insisting […]
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Find out about The inner ear – balance and hearing Causes of Meniere’s disease Symptoms of Meniere’s disease Diagnosis of Meniere’s disease Treatment for Meniere’s disease Management of Meniere’s disease Where to get help Visit the BetterHealth Channel sponsored by the Victorian State Government here