Welcome to the Deafness Council of NSW
The Deafness Council of New South Wales is a non-profit, volunteer organisation with charitable status. As a peak body, we function as a voice for our members, assisting deaf and hearing impaired adults and children, and those with other disorders of the ear. We support many member organisations throughout NSW that provide assistance and support through multidisciplinary approaches, including rehabilitation, education and counselling.
We also offer support and advice for advocacy that gives deaf and hearing impaired people a voice. The Deafness Council and its members are concerned with encouraging understanding of hearing loss, and of ensuring hearing impaired and deaf people experience equality and social inclusion.
You can now make an internet relay call on Hiptops!
12 November 2008 - Telstra's Hiptop range of mobile phones are popular in the Deaf community because they offer access to email, instant messaging and internet at an affordable price. But until this week, technical problems have meant that Hiptops haven't always worked for internet relay calls. >>More
Hearing impairment - a personal story
10 November 2008 - First published on 24 August 2008, this article is a transcript of an interview with nineteen-year-old Sarahjane Thompson. She is a double degree student at the University of New South Wales and has had a hearing impairment for as long as she can remember. She talks about her experiences living with a hearing disability. >> More
Tip of the Week: Limiting the Volume on Your iPod
29 October 2008 - Most recent iPods have a volume-limit control on the settings menu that can be used to lower the maximum volume to a more ear-friendly level. >>More
Let Us Hear calls on supporting organisations to contact Minister
20 October 2008 - If you want to make a difference to the affordability of hearing aids, cochlear implants and hearing services, we urge you to visit the Let Us Hear webpage. There is a letter provided which you can download, sign and send to the Minister for Health and Ageing, Justine Elliot. It is now most important that deaf people - and others interested in their welfare - support this campaign by writing to Minister Elliot, or their own member, telling of their own difficulties to find functional and affordable hearing aids and cochlear implants over the age of 21. Click here to read Let Us Hear's submission, and find out how you can support the cause.