Archive for Community Information in Auslan
Easter 2020 – Updates Deaf Australia submitted ‘Issues and Challenge with Telehealth Service and Medical Services for Auslan users during Coronavirus (COVID-19) to the Advisory Committee formed by Morrison Government focusing on provision of medical supports for People with Disability. You can find this document here. The document recommends the following: That the Government provide […]
Continue Reading →We are a diverse range of organisations from across Australia, representing the interests of people with disability, their families, carers and support persons. Collectively, we have significant, direct and growing knowledge of the impact of Coronavirus (COVID19) on people with disability in Australia. Australians with disability represent some of the most excluded of all Australians […]
Continue Reading →The NDIA announced that plans will no longer end. On the day your plan is due to expire, the NDIA will automatically extend it for 365 days. You will not need to do anything – it will happen automatically. That way there will be no gaps between plans for anyone to worry about. Your extended […]
Continue Reading →National Relay Service (NRS) National Relay Service (NRS) will remain open as recent announced restriction DO NOT APPLY to the NRS. The NRS is an ESSENTIAL service, providing important assistancer to people who are Deaf, hard of hearing and/or speech impairment to keep in touch – and it is VITAL at this time. However, the […]
Continue Reading →Centrelink is currently VERY busy … some useful information to help assist you and Centrelink. If you have Newstart or other payments, DO NOT contact Centrelink – your extra payment will automatically arrive. If you are getting paid, not yet receive extra payment, please WAIT for 1 or 2 days to connect. If you have […]
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