Founder of the new Accessibility Taskforce, Joshua Potter highlights the challenges faced by professionals with invisible disabilities in architecture and proposes a number of strategies to make change. Joshua shares his own experiences as a person with hearing loss and calls for others to join the Taskforce to help dismantle barriers, amplify voices and create […]
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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 proper support – relay services, Auslan interpreters, informed staff, […]
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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 wing activist, Christopher Rufo, took his cue on X, calling interpreters “wild human gesticulators” who […]
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 assessments, hearing aids, fitting services, and follow-up support from accredited providers. Vouchers issued under the program help cover the […]
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.
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‘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 levels and types of involvement, and addresses several implementation challenges. Recognising the evolving landscape of […]