Update: Royal Commission into People with Disability
DANA, on behalf of its members, joined with Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) and Disabled Peoples Organisations Australia (DPOA) to encourage public debate about conflicts of interest among the people appointed by the Government to be commissioners of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability. People with disability, […]
Source: DANA
Royal Commission into People with Disability is now accepting submissions
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability is now accepting submissions. Submissions can be made using the form available on the Royal Commission Submissions page. An Easy Read version of the form is also available. If you need assistance in making a submission you can contact them using the […]
Source: DANA
Diabetes and Hearing Loss
It is important for everyone to have their hearing checked regularly, but it’s particularly important if you have diabetes. Diabetes is associated with an increased risk of developing a sudden hearing loss. It appears that the more severe your diabetes is, the higher the risk. Several studies found that high blood sugar levels can damage the […]
Source: Deafness Forum of Australia
Why we need Universal Design
Michael Nesmith is a deaf and native American Sign Language speaker working as a creative designer at Amazon. Throughout his career, Michael’s visual/conceptual way of thinking and problem solving have served him both as an asset and a challenge. He finds solutions around his disability through Universal Design.
Source: DANA
Preventing hereditary deafness
Scientists have used a novel gene-editing approach to salvage the hearing of mice with genetic hearing loss and succeeded in doing so without any apparent unwanted-target effects. The animals — known as Beethoven mice — were treated for the same genetic mutation that causes progressive hearing loss in humans, culminating in profound deafness by their […]
Source: Deafness Forum of Australia
NDIS and inequality
A report identifies inequality and service problems in the NDIS. Males and people with higher incomes are more likely to benefit from the NDIS Market gaps in the NDIS are a growing problem Money in NDIS plans that isn’t spent by participants could be reclaimed by the NDIS, even if they’ve been sitting on a […]
Source: Deafness Forum of Australia
