My Aged Care can feel like an obstacle course
For an older Australian who is Deaf or hard of hearing, navigating My Aged Care can feel like running an obstacle course designed for someone else. Barriers emerge from the first phone call to the last written notice. Yet, these obstacles can be overcome with the...
A Warning Signal for Civil Liberties
Twelve days before Donald Trump took office, Charlie Kirk, media personality and right wing activist, complained on his eponymous show about the presence of American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters at emergency press briefings for the Los Angeles fires. Another right...
Hearing Services Program in High Demand
The Australian Government’s Hearing Services Program continues to play a vital role in supporting Australians with hearing loss. Through the Voucher Scheme, eligible people — including pensioners, veterans, and NDIS participants — can access subsidised hearing...
Clearer distinctions between audiometrists and audiologists
Members of the community may encounter both audiometrists and audiologists when they seek hearing assistance, but would they know the difference? There appears to be confusion among consumers about the roles of audiometrists and audiologists, with some expressing uncertainty about the expertise each profession possesses. This points to a need for better public education about professional roles and where the current system could be enhanced.
No Research About Us, Without Us
‘No research about us, without us’ is our statement on citizen and community involvement in health, disability and medical research in Australasia. It articulates the significance of this involvement, details its benefits to the research process, explores various...
Celebrate Auslan Day on 13 April 2025
The 13th of April 1989 was when the first Auslan (Australian Sign Language) dictionary was published. This publication officially gave our community a name for its language. Auslan Day is a great way to celebrate this!