When a person who communicates in Auslan has a medical appointment, the Government pays for an Auslan interpreter to go with them to the appointment. This service is called the NABS - the National Auslan Interpreter Booking and Payment Service. But with the...
Are you working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic? Are you finding yourself tired and "zoomed out" from video conference meetings? What you’re experiencing is the same attention tiredness as a person with a hearing loss experiences all the time when they listen...
It's time for the disability community to talk about our internalised ableism. A challenging article by Amelia Blackwater. Have you ever been called a faker by another person with a disability? Have you ever thought someone didn’t deserve the right to accessibility...
It is important to stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Australian Communications Consumer Action Network has made a library of free tips for dealing with your telecommunications service provider. Visit the ACCAN website for these free resources
The Disability Standards for Education seek to ensure that students with disability can access and participate in education on the same basis as other students. The Standards explain the legal obligations of education authorities and providers across the whole of...
The Western Australian Government is asking for community views on its rule for people serving on juries. Deafness Forum, on behalf of our community said that state and territory laws - specifically those in WA because there is a review currently underway - should be...