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...
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides funding to people with a permanent and significant disability to access the supports and services they need. A new report released by the NDIS (download it here) provides insights into the experiences of NDIS...
The older man has grey hair, and is a bit doddery. He’s mishearing his wife, repeatedly. “Better get your hearing tested!” the TV commercial’s voice-over says light-heartedly. It’s hilarious! Please excuse the sarcasm. The truth is, it’s not at all funny. Hearing loss...
Kelvin Kong is an eminent Ear Nose & Throat Surgeon based in the Hunter region of NSW. He was the first Indigenous Australian surgeon and is now one of Australia’s leading ENT surgeons with a driving passion to reduce the disparity between health and learning...
The Government is reviewing the future of the Hearing Services Program. The Program aims to reduce the impact of hearing loss by providing eligible people with access to hearing services. The Government commissioned an Expert Panel to come up with a set of...
The PLUM and HATS tools have been designed specifically to help detect hearing and speech problems in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Aboriginal children aged between 0 and 18 are five times more likely to be diagnosed with severe middle ear disease...