Celebrating Unity and Advocacy
The global Deaf community celebrates the International Week of Deaf People during the last full week of September, culminating with the International Day of the Deaf on the final Sunday. The week serves as a focal point for raising awareness about the Deaf community's...
Deaf Sport history in Australia from the 1880s
Melbourne Deaf Cricket club was formed in 1881 and sport has been a significant part of many Deaf and hard of hearing Australians' lives ever since. One early interstate event with Deaf people was a cricket match in Adelaide in 1919. Now, deaf and hard of hearing...
Artificial intelligence could be the key
The sign reads, 'Protect your hearing! High sound levels can damage your hearing.' Artificial intelligence could be the key to helping people tune out the din and hear what's important, according to Google and Australian researchers. The tech giant revealed work on...
A Legacy of Advocacy in Australian Politics
Bill Shorten, Minister for the NDIS and a former federal Labor leader has announced his impending departure from Australian politics after a 17-year career. In February, Minister Shorten will become the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Canberra. There, he will...
Unlocking Secrets of the Sea: Science of Whale Earwax
Whale earwax is a unique biological material, forming in layers within the whales’ ears, serving as a record of a whale's life history and the environmental conditions they have endured. The study of whale earwax offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of whales...
Australia’s ageing population brings a growing crisis
People over 65 are at greater risk of dual sensory impairment. 66% of people over 60 have hearing loss and 33% of older Australians have low vision. Estimates suggest more than a quarter of Australians over 80 are living with dual sensory impairment. Combined vision...