The Care for Kids’ Ears – Strong hearing, strong start is a video featuring teachers, parents and health care workers talking about the importance of ear health and getting regular ear checks. See the video at https://youtu.be/p___caWJ4YY An Auslan version is here:...
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New report on young Australians with hearing loss >
Hearing Australia has published a report on young people it had provided with audiological and hearing aid or cochlear implant speech processor support services, who were under the age of 26 years at 31 December 2020. The report, for the 2020 calendar year, provides...
People living with hearing loss survey >
In July 2021, Deafness Forum Australia surveyed people living with hearing loss and their caregivers. We asked 4 questions: 1. Of all the things that you experience (or your loved one experiences) because of hearing loss, what are the 1-3 things that have the most...
Auslan assistance for the Census on 10 August >
Auslan video assistance is available to help you complete the Census household form. Introduction and instructions Introduction video Household form instructions How to get more help Census form questions There is Auslan assistance for every question on the paper...
Webinar about COVID-19 vaccination program >>
The Commonwealth Department of Health is hosting a webinar on Thursday 5 August to answer vaccination questions and provide support through the COVID-19 vaccination program. 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM AEST. Register here:...
You want the child to understand the world >>
Macquarie University linguistics lecturer Della Goswell — an Auslan/English interpreter and educator — believes that the lack of access to a first language for some deaf children had created "a generation of deaf adults who are frustrated and angry they didn't get the...