Ireland: schools may be banned from asking about special needs during enrolment
Parents of children with special needs have held a protest to highlight the difficulty in getting primary school places for children with special needs. Schools should be prohibited from asking parents whether their child has special needs prior to enrolment, according to official advice to be given to the Minister for Education (in Ireland). The […]
Source: DANA
Government axes crucial service for 4,000 vulnerable people
On the first of February, the Minister for Communications Paul Fletcher and American company Concentrix will take away the CapTel phone service that 4,000 aged and vulnerable Australians need to talk to their families. The National Relay Service is failing the people it was established for. Read more here Please remind Mr Paul Fletcher MP, […]
Source: Deafness Forum of Australia
The Peanut Butter Falcon Movie Fundraiser
On January 21, Down Syndrome Australia and Palace Cinemas are proud to invite you to a special advance screening event of THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON, a heart-warming tale about a young boy with Down Syndrome who ventures into the world to chase a dream of wrestling stardom, meeting a drifter (Shia LaBeouf) their lives intersect and are profoundly changed forever.
$10 from every ticket sold will go directly to DSA and the State and Territory organisations to support people with Down Syndrome and their families across the country. This event is your first chance to see this beautiful film before its release, while also helping raise funds for our organisations.
Find a cinema near you and book now. Click the link below to secure your ticket! https://www.palacecinemas.com.au/events/dsa-prents-the-peanut-butter-falcon/
Source: Down Syndrome Australia
National Disability Insurance Agency shares its data
DANA gives credit to the National Disability Insurance Agency for its willingness to be more transparent with the information it collects through the Scheme. In 2019 it released new data every quarter to give the wider disability sector, academic audiences and the general public access to more information about their specific areas of interest. The […]
Source: DANA
Daily check of your child’s hearing aid
If you’ve ever experienced headphones or speakers with a dodgy wire, you’ll know how irritating a sound equipment malfunction can be. Now imagine the frustration when that problem affects everything you hear. Hearing aids are electronic devices and sometimes they will break down. Your baby or young child depends on you to check every day […]
Source: Deafness Forum of Australia
Daily check of your child’s hearing device
If you’ve ever experienced headphones or speakers with a dodgy wire, you’ll know how irritating a sound equipment malfunction can be. Now imagine the frustration when that problem affects everything you hear. Hearing aids are electronic devices and sometimes they will break down. Your baby or young child depends on you to check every day […]
Source: Deafness Forum of Australia
