The Australian Human Rights Commission created an educational resource kit for the Voice referendum in 2023. The educational resources seek to minimise harm, promote cultural humility, and focus the conversation on human rights principles as they relate to the proposed Voice to Parliament. The resources include information on the history of First Nations advocacy, the […]
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No matter what your age, Australians with good hearing health are better able to lead fulfilling and productive lives. Exposure to noise, whether prolonged or of short duration, is a major cause of approximately one-third of adult-onset hearing loss. Many people develop hearing loss from prolonged exposure to loud sounds. It can occur in workplace, […]
Let’s do something positive about protecting our hearing! Australians with good hearing health are better able to lead fulfilling and productive lives. Exposure to noise, whether prolonged or of short duration, is a major cause of approximately one-third of adult-onset hearing loss.
When we consider indigenous hearing loss in Australia, the contribution of early childhood ear disease draws much attention. The prevention and treatment of the disease has been a high priority. However, the mitigation of the impact of the resulting hearing loss on Indigenous disadvantage needs to be as big a focus as prevention and treatment […]
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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 […]
NALscribe is a free, easy-to-use live speech captioning tool to help people understand speech and conversations. Created by Australia’s National Acoustic Laboratories, it is especially beneficial when the person speaking is wearing a mask or face-shield, when communication is more difficult because the lips are hidden and sound is muffled. Click here to download from […]