David Eslick has a Lions hearing dog called Jake and describes the 15-month-old terrier-cross as a lifesaver. With the canine companion by his side, David said he knows when the doorbell rings, when the oven’s ready or when the phone’s calling. “I really am so lucky to have him,” David said. “Everybody takes for granted […]
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If you’ve ever experienced headphones or speakers with a dodgy wire, you’ll know how irritating a sound equipment malfunction can be. Imagine the frustration when that problem affects everything you hear. Hearing aids are electronic devices and sometimes they will break down. Your baby or young child depends on you to check every day that […]
Working with the Australian Australian Communications Consumer Action Network we can develop a roadmap for an ideal Australian Accessible Communications future. This roadmap will explore what is required for communications services in Australia to be fully inclusive and accessible for all consumers. We would like to invite your feedback to help us ensure that our […]
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The Disability Royal Commission wants to hear about the experiences of students with disability. Students and families can make a submission. It can be short or it can be detailed. The Royal Commission wants to hear about: Experiences of violence, abuse, neglect or exclusion of students with disability (including early childhood, schools and tertiary education) […]
The Disability Royal Commission Legal Service is a free national legal service to give information and advice to people who want to tell their story to the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. The DRC Legal Service can provide free, independent legal advice to: people with disability their families, […]
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National Relay Service (NRS) users are being blocked from making calls with internet relay because their ISPs are treated as ‘foreign’. Others are waiting 15-30 minutes to be connected. The deterioration in the NRS service in recent weeks is truly shocking. There is a serious concern for the safety of deaf people if emergency calls […]