by Barbara Alcock | May 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Sudden Deafness can be amazingly frustrating… What is sudden deafness? Sudden sensorineural (“inner ear”) hearing loss (SSHL), commonly known as sudden deafness, is an unexplained, rapid loss of hearing either all at once or over a few days. SSHL happens because there...
by Barbara Alcock | Apr 10, 2022 | Latest News
Deaf Australia and the Deaf community want to make 13th April a permanent official celebration fixture on the Deaf Community’s calendar, and we’d like to call it “Auslan Day”. The 13th of April 1989 was when the first Auslan (Australian Sign...
by Barbara Alcock | Feb 15, 2022 | Latest News
“You Can Ask That” 3 March 20229 AM – 11 AM (WST)To create a conversation about hearing loss and how it impacts different parts of our community, the Deafness Council of WA is running “You Can Ask That” on 3 March 2022.Celebrating World Hearing Day, “You...
by Barbara Alcock | Oct 21, 2021 | Latest News
No doubt you will remember Emma the Yellow Wiggle. She was the first female Wiggle, appointed in 2013, and has been hugely popular. Aided by her use of Auslan signing during her performances, to support deaf community audience members. Her retirement is simply another...
by Barbara Alcock | Oct 20, 2021 | Latest News
As We Are is a great website supporting artists with intellectual disabilities. Check out asweare.com.au for details of their exhibition showcasing Western Australian artists with intellectual disability.