The International Day of Sign Languages is a unique opportunity to support and protect the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all Deaf people and other sign language users. In Australia, 16,000 people use Auslan at home.* The UN General Assembly has...
From construction projects to busy roads, airplanes and railways, human noise is everywhere. It is an invisible cause of stress, posing serious risks to human health and wellbeing. However, noise also harms animals living in close contact with humans. A greater...
For 75 years, Hearing Australia has provided world-leading research and hearing services for the wellbeing of all Australians. The organisation cares for thousands of children, adults, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, pensioners and veterans every week...
Adult-onset hearing loss is one of the most prevalent causes of disability. 1 in 6 Australians are living with hearing loss and it is predicted to rise to 1 in 4 by 2050. Despite its high prevalence, adult-onset hearing loss is largely an under-recognised health...
People in the United States can buy hearing aids from October without seeing an audiologist. New rules provide a path for people in the U.S. to purchase hearing aids directly from stores or online retailers without the need for a medical examination, prescription, or...
The Disability Royal Commission will hold a public hearing in October to examine the experiences of culturally and linguistically diverse people with disability. This will include the unique experiences of Deaf people who identify as culturally and linguistically...