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National
Deafness Forum of Australia - "To improve the quality of life for Australians
who are Deaf, have a hearing impairment or have a chronic disorder
of the ear by:
lobbying government
making input into
policy and legislation
generating public
awareness
providing a forum
for information sharing
creating better
understanding between all areas of deafness
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To encourage the
preservation of hearing of all people.
To encourage the
use of preventative measures to lower the prevalence of
deafness and hearing impairment in the Australian community.
To improve the
communication of hearing impaired people, their families
and friends.
Australian Deafness Directory - has been compiled to assist Deaf people
and people with Hearing Impairment, their families and friends,
and all who work with them. It is hoped that it will fill the
need for a quick and accurate guide to many organisations and
services of and for Deaf people and people with a Hearing Impairment
in Australia.
Australian Association of the Deaf (AAD)
- The Australian Association of the Deaf, Inc. (AAD) is a national,
voluntary consumer organisation that represents the views of
Deaf people who use Australian Sign Language (Auslan).
Deaf Australia Online - The project is examining how Deaf people prefer
to carry out activities in their daily lives such as study,
paying bills, shopping, communicating with family and friends,
and getting information on government services. Preferred solutions
for online services to meet the needs of Deaf people will be
recommended.
Australian DeafBlind Council - The purpose
of ADBC is to be a national council representing people who
are deafblind, their support networks and organisations working
in the field.
Lions Hearing Dogs Inc - We provide
Hearing Dogs and training in their use to hearing impaired
people throughout Australia. Our clients are people with a hearing disability,
they live in all parts of our country and just like everyone
else, they want to manage their lives with as much dignity and
independence as possible. Lions
Hearing Dogs are trained in a
particular work task, Sound Awareness.
Our specially trained dogs
and services are free to those we serve, thanks to the donations,
time and freely given effort from the Australian "Lions International" organisation and our other generous sponsors,
whom we list in our Sponsors page.
New South Wales
Deafness Council of NSW
Inc.
- We are a state level voluntary body working with specialist
voluntary organisations involved in helping those with disorders
of the ear and balance organs. We work with these organisations
on public campaigns to inform workers and the public of the
need to reduce the incidence of damage to hearing and balance
organs. We make representations to Government, Industry Commissions,
Workcover, the national organisation - the Deafness Forum, Health
Department and disability organisations.
The Deaf Society of NSW (Alternative link)- provides a range of services for Deaf people
who use Auslan (Australian Sign Language). The Society works
within the community to ensure Deaf people achieve their full
rights through:
Advocay
Information
Education
Research and Development
Waverley Library - Published
Directories - Services For Deaf People
- This directory has been produced by Waverley Council for people
in the local area. It is designed to assist Deaf and Hearing
impaired people, their families and friends, and the organisations
who work with them. The directory lists organisations of and
for Deaf and Hearing impaired people, listing TTY numbers wherever
possible as well as phone and fax numbers.
Queensland
Victoria
The Victorian Deaf Society - VICDEAF (The Victorian Deaf Society) is the
main provider of services to deaf people in Victoria. The Society
is a primary source of reference, referral, advice and support
for Deaf and hard of hearing people.
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promote communication
and understanding between agencies and individuals
provide financial
and other assistance to people with hearing impairment and
to organisations
promote research
into all aspects of hearing impairment
publish information
and to undertake community education programs
represent the interests
of people with hearing impairment at individual, community,
and all government levels.
Parents of hearing impaired
children, Victoria - The printing
and distribution of our newsletter "Link Up" to over
2,200 families of deaf and hearing impaired children throughout
Victoria. Distribution is free through schools and services
and visiting Teachers, but if parents want it mail directly,
it costs $5 per year.
Deaf Infolink, Victoria - Deaf Infolink is an information service for
people who are Deaf or hearing impaired, their families, friends,
carers, and generic service providers. It also provides information
and education to the wider community about the needs of Deaf
and hearing impaired people.
V.S.D.C services for Deaf Children (Vic) - We respond to the needs of children and young
people who are deaf or hearing impaired, and their families:
providing information, support services and educational resources
Tasmania
Tasmanian Deaf Society Inc - To promote and advance the interests of all
deaf and hard of hearing Tasmanians so as to maximise their
opportunities to achieve their full potential and to have the
community recognise their worth.
South Australia
Royal South Australian Deaf Society - Our Mission is to support the independent endeavours
of South Australia's Deaf Community, through information, counselling,
interpreting, and advocacy services, and community Centre
facilities.
Hearing Dogs - Hearing Dogs is a Lions project to assist the
hearing impaired in our community to lead better, more normal
lives. The dogs provide the ears to the hearing impaired or
deaf. Hearing Dogs Open Day (Adelaide Hills, Sunday, November 28, 2000, from
10am to 3.30pm)
Whyalla Hearing
Impaired Support Group
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group of people who wish to share their experiences of hearing
loss with others. They understand the distress and loneliness
which hearing loss can bring and wish to provide an environment
of support to minimize their stress
Western Australia
Deafness Council of W.A.
- With sponsorship from Work Cover WA, the Deafness Council
of WA are proud to present an internet site, possibly the first
in the world, that contains information from many related organisations
within Western Australia.
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Hearing Impairment Fact
Sheet - Hearing loss needs
to be diagnosed as early as possible and the appropriate
treatment provided, if language and development delays are
to be avoided or minimised.
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Provides a range
of services, including education, employment, information,
interpreting, regional, social and youth services.
A community centre
for social, recreational, sporting and educational requirements.
Promote Auslan
and Deaf culture
Encourage independence,
self advocacy and self determination of people who are deaf.
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