The NDIS early childhood approach currently supports children younger than 7 and their families. From 1 July 2023 and over the following 2 years, the age of children supported under the early childhood approach will progressively change to include children younger than 9. Increasing the age to younger than 9 ensures children and their families […]
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Health professionals – untreated hearing loss and ear disease can have a big impact on the lives of both adults and children. Early awareness and intervention can help prevent further hearing loss. If you suspect your patient is experiencing hearing loss, encourage them to get a hearing check. For information and resources visit health.gov.au/hearing
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Under the theme “Ear and hearing care for all! Let’s make it a reality”, World Hearing Day highlighted the importance of integrating ear and hearing care within primary care as an essential component of universal health coverage. To support countries in this process, World Health Organization (WHO) launched the Primary ear and hearing care training […]
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1 in 6 Australians have hearing loss, but you can get help for your hearing health. Having a hearing test helps to detect early signs of hearing loss, so we can keep our hearing healthy for longer. Book a hearing check, talk to a health professional, or visit health.gov.au/hearing for information. Watch and share the […]
Deafblind Awareness Week is observed during the last week of June. Help spread awareness and take measures to make the world more deafblind-friendly. More than 15 million people worldwide are estimated to be living with severe deafblindness. Learn more about Deafblind Week here.
The past decade has provided increased awareness and understanding of the significant health disparities experienced by the LGBTQ+ community. The past 10 years have also brought around a linguistic and cultural revolution and a subsequent shift in the language used by members of the LGBTQ+ community. Words and actions are powerful and important and using […]