Archive for March, 2013
Deaf Australia is setting up a Captioning Working Group. We want to bring together like-minded organisations and community groups to work co-operatively to: Work as a unified front to address captioning issues across various media formats Undertake campaigns to promote increased access to captioned content suitable for Deaf and hard of hearing people in various […]
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The legislation to establish the National Disability Insurance Scheme passed the Parliament on 21 March 2013 – the NDIS has now become law! Congratulations and a big thank you to everyone who has worked so hard to make this happen. And a special thank you to the chief drivers of it in the Parliament – […]
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If you weren’t able to attend one of the consultations in your area, you can watch the videos yourself here and provide feedback to the government through Deaf Australia. Watch the videos and give yourself time to think about the information and come up with any comments or feedback. Email Deaf Australia to let us […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →The next step in making the NDIS a reality is here. The Government has released a set of draft rules for the NDIS and would like feedback from the Deaf community. The rules set out how the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) will work with people with disability, their families and carers, and how supports […]
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Deaf Australia is always a hive of activity, busy with all sorts of tasks; working hard to make life better for Deaf people. Read more here about what we’ve been up to lately.
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