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Deafness Forum is the peak body for deafness and seeks solutions and advocates on issues for all Australians who are deaf, have a hearing impairment or chronic disorder of the ear.
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Objectives
* Advocating for government policy change and development
making input into policy and legislation
* Generating public awareness
* Providing a forum for information sharing and
* Creating better understanding between all areas of deafness.
Membership
The Deafness Forum has organisation and individual members. (It also regularly consults with all other known organisations operating in the deafness sector that are not amongst its membership.)
There are five sections of membership in Deafness Forum, based on the following descriptions:
Hearing Impaired Section
persons with a hearing loss who communicate predominantly orally
Deaf Section
i.e. the Deaf Community - those persons who consider themselves to be members of that community by virtue of its language (sign language known as Auslan) and culture
Ear Disorders Section
persons with a chronic ear disorder (such as Tinnitus, Meniere's Disease or Acoustic Neuroma)
Parents Section
parents or legal guardians of persons who are Deaf or hearing impaired
Service Providers Section
service providers to the Deaf and/or hearing impaired communities
Membership starts from $40.00 for an individual (full membership)
Objectives
* Advocating for government policy change and development
making input into policy and legislation
* Generating public awareness
* Providing a forum for information sharing and
* Creating better understanding between all areas of deafness.
Membership
The Deafness Forum has organisation and individual members. (It also regularly consults with all other known organisations operating in the deafness sector that are not amongst its membership.)
There are five sections of membership in Deafness Forum, based on the following descriptions:
Hearing Impaired Section
persons with a hearing loss who communicate predominantly orally
Deaf Section
i.e. the Deaf Community - those persons who consider themselves to be members of that community by virtue of its language (sign language known as Auslan) and culture
Ear Disorders Section
persons with a chronic ear disorder (such as Tinnitus, Meniere's Disease or Acoustic Neuroma)
Parents Section
parents or legal guardians of persons who are Deaf or hearing impaired
Service Providers Section
service providers to the Deaf and/or hearing impaired communities
Membership starts from $40.00 for an individual (full membership)
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| Supplier | Location | Contact | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deafness Forum Limited | Braddon, ACT, Australia | Sales: 02 6262 7808 | Visit Website |
Assistive Technology Australia
(Independent Living Centre NSW)
Shop 4019 Westpoint Blacktown
17 Patrick Street
Blacktown
NSW 2148
Australia
Shop 4019
Level 4 (Rooftop)
Westpoint Shopping Centre Blacktown
Enter car park via express ramp at the Alpha St roundabout (Map)
1300 452 679
02 9912 5800 (Reception)
02 8814 9656 (Fax)
Email: welcome@at-aust.org
Feedback:feedback@at-aust.org
Facebook: ILCNSW
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