As cases of tinnitus rise, earplugs for live music are becoming more popular – as is the deeply uncool act of asking for the volume to be turned down. If you attended a music festival this summer, you might have noticed that earplugs are having a moment. Earplugs were once ugly, disposable foam bullets that […]
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An estimated 2 million Australian seniors are living with hearing loss, with many experiencing social isolation and alienation from family and friends. By Rowan Cowley for The Senior New data released by YouGov found 42 per cent of Australians aged 50 or older and living with hearing loss were losing confidence in social interactions. Even […]
“I wish for a restaurant in which you can hear yourself think. “Only the other day, I went to lunch with a friend who’s just become President of Tanzania. Or maybe he’s become a resident of Tasmania. Who can be sure? If only I could have heard what he said. “Would it kill the restauranteur […]
Increased Auslan funding through JobAccess has created opportunities for Sofya’s career in film and theatre. Sofya enjoys her varied role in film and theatre, working with talented individuals. As a Deaf person, Sofya experienced communication barriers at work. That’s when she and her employer contacted JobAccess for Auslan funding support. This has helped improve communication, […]
A Charles Sturt University Australia academic has created a unique book for health and education students and professionals that explores communication differences in individuals with sensory impairment or loss. Thirty experts from numerous universities and institutions around the world co-authored chapters in the new book Communication and Sensory Loss: Global Perspectives which was initiated and […]
“On 31 July 2024, we published an article in One in Six newsletter titled “Health Ministers Evaluate Regulation Options for Audiology Sector.” This stated that professional associations within the audiology field have financial relationships with large multinational companies through sponsorships and advertising, that their reliance on that source of income creates an apparent conflict of […]