The Government has announced its arrangements for NDIS funded hearing services to commence on 1 July 2020. And the decisions are framed for the benefit of consumers. Before this announcement, advocates were concerned that consumers would not be given adequate time to...
The Basic Ear and Hearing Care Resource is a new publication by World Health Organization to serve as an information resource for community level workers as well as other interested members of the community. This resource can help the community to understand common...
There’s a health crisis but where are the captions in Government announcements? It is frustrating and dangerous that captions are increasingly NOT being included in the Government’s emergency and disaster announcements when they appear on TV and on social media. It’s...
Do you have a question about coronavirus (COVID-19)? Do you need help because things have changed? Help is available on the Disability Information Helpline. The Helpline can help families, carers, support workers and services, too. The Disability Information Helpline...
In an open letter to the Prime Minister and all Premiers, organisations in the disability sector have come up with a list of 10 actions that governments should urgently do to help people with disability through this health crisis. People with disability are some of...
Almost 60 per cent of respondents to a national survey say their partner or parent doesn’t believe they have a hearing problem - or they think they’re coping fine. For the over 50s, almost 75 per cent of those who have a family member who hasn’t had a hearing check...