We are so pleased to announce that UsherKids Australia has chosen to become the newest member of Deafness Forum of Australia. UsherKids Australia is about enhancing the lives of children with Usher Syndrome in Australia through information, collaboration and connections. Visit the website and Facebook page. Usher syndrome is a genetic condition characterised by hearing […]
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The Australian Government has launched a free national sign language interpreting service for senior Australians who communicate in Auslan and receive or want to access aged care services. Minister for Aged Care Richard Colbeck announced, “It will ensure that these people can participate in the assessment, planning, and review of their care – something which […]
When a person who communicates in Auslan has a medical appointment, the Government pays for an Auslan interpreter to go with them to the appointment. This service is called the NABS – the National Auslan Interpreter Booking and Payment Service. But with the introduction of the NDIS – the National Disability Insurance Scheme – important […]
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Are you working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic? Are you finding yourself tired and “zoomed out” from video conference meetings? What you’re experiencing is the same attention tiredness as a person with a hearing loss experiences all the time when they listen with the help of a hearing device. It takes an enormous amount […]
It’s time for the disability community to talk about our internalised ableism. A challenging article by Amelia Blackwater. Have you ever been called a faker by another person with a disability? Have you ever thought someone didn’t deserve the right to accessibility because you believed they weren’t “disabled enough?” Why are those with disabilities sometimes […]
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It is important to stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Australian Communications Consumer Action Network has made a library of free tips for dealing with your telecommunications service provider. Visit the ACCAN website for these free resources
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