Sign Language Key to Accessibility and more

Sign Language Key to Accessibility and more

Today (well maybe not, but it was the day we wrote this post!) is a special day for those of us who support signing — it is the International Day of Sign Languages! 21 September each year. So not a bad time to point out that the languages of signing are the key to...

The importance of being ‘heard’

Sarah, a member of Better Hearing Australia (WA) for a few years now, had a salutary experience that reminded her that our focus on Hearing and Hearing Loss was only part of the journey. It also includes the skill of Listening. She sent us this story as it was such a...
Are hearables taking over?

Are hearables taking over?

The picture shows Sarah and Barbara at the cafe recently, showing off their new ear pods, often dubbed ‘hearables’. A recent addition to the market for those of us who are Hard-of-Hearing are special ear pods called ‘Hearables’. These ones are from an...

Do Auslan signers dream in Auslan or speech?

A snippet from Barbara.Have you ever wondered whether people who use Auslan for communication, also expect to dream in Auslan? I asked my Deaf friend whether everybody signed in her dreams. What do you think her answer was? Apparently her Deaf friends all sign and her...