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Disability Royal Commission is now accepting submissions

Disability Royal Commission is now accepting submissions

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is now accepting submissions, and they want to hear from all Australians with disability about their experiences of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation. Please be aware that any submissions made now will be treated as public documents and will form part of […]

Source: AFDO

Help review Accesshub, the Government’s telecommunications information website

Help review Accesshub, the Government’s telecommunications information website

Accesshub is a telecommunications information website provided by the Australian Government. Accesshub provides a range of information resources about how to use the National Relay Service as well as information about mainstream communications equipment and services which may be suitable alternatives to the national relay service for some people. Accesshub can be found at https://www.communications.gov.au/what-we-do/phone/services-people-disability/accesshub […]

Source: Deafness Forum of Australia

Help review the Government’s telecommunications information website

Help review the Government’s telecommunications information website

Accesshub is a telecommunications information website provided by the Australian Government. Accesshub provides a range of information resources about how to use the National Relay Service as well as information about mainstream communications equipment and services which may be suitable alternatives to the national relay service for some people. Accesshub can be found at https://www.communications.gov.au/what-we-do/phone/services-people-disability/accesshub […]

Source: DANA

Update: Royal Commission into People with Disability

Update: Royal Commission into People with Disability

DANA, on behalf of its members, joined with Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) and Disabled Peoples Organisations Australia (DPOA) to encourage public debate about conflicts of interest among the people appointed by the Government to be commissioners of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. People with disability, […]

Source: DANA

Royal Commission into People with Disability is now accepting submissions

Royal Commission into People with Disability is now accepting submissions

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is now accepting submissions. Submissions can be made using the form available on the Royal Commission Submissions page. An Easy Read version of the form is also available. If you need assistance in making a submission you can contact them using the […]

Source: DANA

Diabetes and Hearing Loss

Diabetes and Hearing Loss

It is important for everyone to have their hearing checked regularly, but it’s particularly important if you have diabetes. Diabetes is associated with an increased risk of developing a sudden hearing loss. It appears that the more severe your diabetes is, the higher the risk. Several studies found that high blood sugar levels can damage the […]

Source: Deafness Forum of Australia

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