Jacqueline Drexler says “I have never known ‘normal’ hearing. All I know are the sounds I hear through my hearing devices.” “Since infancy, I wore hearing aids. In 2017, I underwent cochlear implant surgery. I am a bimodal user, wearing a hearing aid in one ear and a cochlear implant in the opposite ear. My […]
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Despite harsh, discriminatory conditions, low pay and lack of recognition, countless deaf women have fought with brilliance and dedication for personal and professional recognition, including for the right to vote. They contributed to women’s emancipation in the United States and Britain. Annie Jump Cannon was a pioneering astronomer. Born in 1863, she experienced progressive hearing […]
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The first results of a major study into hearing loss in Australia are in – and if you are over 50, you should probably book a test. Nearly half the people screened in the first rounds of the Australian Eye and Ear Health Survey who said they did not have a hearing problem had some […]
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Bill Shorten, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Minister for Government Services, have officially opened the Hearing Australia centre in Marrickville, NSW. They met with staff and clients and saw first-hand the services Hearing Australia delivers to the local community and to children and adults under the government’s […]
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The World Hearing Forum (Deafness Forum Australia is a member) has launched a website under the banner ‘Ear and hearing care for all!’. The website contains powerful stories of high-profile supporters and everyday changemakers – people from around the world living with hearing loss. We hope their stories will help generate awareness while driving action […]
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The theme for World Hearing Day is “Ear and hearing care for all”. We focus on ensuring access to ear and hearing care services to all who need it, as an essential health service. Call to action for governments, industry partners, and civil society! Ear and hearing problems are among the most common health issues […]