Deafness Forum Australia is a staunch advocate for citizen involvement in research as it is crucial to transform research practices and outcomes for healthier, stronger communities. Towards achieving this, we have provided a submission to the review of the 2016 Statement on Consumer and Community Involvement in Health and Medical Research led by the National […]
Occupational therapists, optometrists, osteopaths, pharmacists, physiotherapists and podiatrists are among the 16 professions regulated by an independent regulatory body. Yet, audiologists regulate themselves via their own peak body. Deafness Forum Australia considers having a single organisation, independent of the profession, that has oversight and authority to investigate and consistently manage complaints and apply sanctions across […]
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Every year in Australia, 400 children will be born with life-long disability caused by a common virus called cytomegalovirus (CMV). CMV is spread from person-to-person through contact with saliva, urine, tears, nasal mucus and intimate contact. Infected infants and young children, who may otherwise remain well, can easily pass this virus on to others. This […]
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The National Auslan Interpreter Booking Service will be closing at the end of June. If you are over 65 and do not have an NDIS plan, you will now access interpreting and live captioning services through the National Sign Language Program, managed by Deaf Connect. This includes all former NABS services, now enhanced to cover […]
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Assistive Listening Systems are like wheelchair ramps for people with hearing difficulty. They provide users with a silent, wireless connection to a facility’s sound system either through earphones or the telecoils in hearing aids and cochlear or bone implant processors. The Committee for Communication Access in America conducted a survey in the U.S. to investigate […]
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Hearing healthcare stands at the threshold of significant change, driven by rapidly evolving capabilities of Artificial Intelligence. In traditional models of hearing healthcare, a standardised approach is commonly employed. Generic hearing aids or cochlear implants are prescribed without considering individual differences. This one-size-fits-all method often leads to less-than-ideal results, as the interventions may not adequately […]