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Differences between audiometrists and audiometrists

Differences between audiometrists and audiometrists

In this editorial piece, Deafness Forum Australia shares its opinion on the importance of clearer distinctions between audiometrists and audiologists. Members of the community may encounter both audiometrists and audiologists when they seek hearing assistance, but...

Ringing the Alarm: The Tinnitus Care Crisis

Ringing the Alarm: The Tinnitus Care Crisis

To mark International Tinnitus Awareness Week, we are pleased to support the release of a comprehensive new report: "Ringing the Alarm: The Tinnitus Care Crisis." This report by Tinnitus UK highlights alarming shortcomings in tinnitus care and professional training in...

Hearing Services in Australia: A Call for Change

Hearing Services in Australia: A Call for Change

A pressing need for systemic reforms and increased regulation has been revealed in a survey conducted by Deafness Forum Australia that sheds light on the complex landscape of hearing services in the country. Our survey gathered insights from consumers and providers of...

When Kids Can’t Stand the Sounds of School

When Kids Can’t Stand the Sounds of School

With guidance from paediatric audiologists, in collaboration with school-based professionals, children with sound sensitivity can resume productive lives, uninterrupted. By Karen Lincoln Wilber By the time parents of children with a decreased sound tolerance disorder...

Join the Conversation During Tinnitus Awareness Week!

Join the Conversation During Tinnitus Awareness Week!

We’re excited to welcome Victoria Didenko for a special conversation to mark Tinnitus Awareness Week! For 11 years, Victoria has lived with tinnitus and turned her personal journey into a powerful mission to raise awareness and advocate for those affected by this...