High levels of hearing loss have been linked to absenteeism in Aboriginal children in their first years of primary school in the Northern Territory, with the Public Health Association of Australia saying children are missing out because of “high but largely preventable levels of hearing impairment”. The findings are of interest to those in the […]
Source: Deafness Forum of Australia
Government announcement. The National Relay Service (NRS) is moving from the current provider, ACE, to a new provider, Concentrix. For the second phase of the transition, the Video Relay call option will move to the new provider at 7am (AEDT) on 20 November 2019. Video Relay over Skype allows Auslan users to sign their side […]
Source: Deafness Forum of Australia
The in-kind arrangements between the Hearing Services Program (HSP) and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) are due to cease on 30 June 2020. The hearing health sector has been advised that there is an inter-departmental committee that is planning the transition arrangements and the future of the Community Service Obligation (CSO) Program but as […]
Source: Deafness Forum of Australia
The Australian Government is funding a legal advisory service and advocacy support for people who want assistance to make a submission. If you need assistance in making a submission you can contact them using the information below. You can contact the Disability Royal Commission: by email at DRCenquiries@royalcommission.gov.au by telephone on 1800 517 199 (9:00am […]
Source: Deafness Forum of Australia
Our CEO Ellen Skladzien has shared her reflections on the 2020 edition of 'Up the Duff', and the current context of prenatal screening in Australia.
Source: Down Syndrome Australia
Down Syndrome Australia’s CEO, Ellen Skladzien has written to the author of the book “Up the Duff” to express concerns about the portrayal of Down syndrome.
Source: Down Syndrome Australia
