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Australian Caption Centre Information on captioning for television, DVDs, cinema screenings and videos. www.auscap.com.au Australian Communication Exchange ACE runs the National Relay Service, provides the Australian Deafness Directory information and also has resource material available. www.aceinfo.net.au Better Hearing Australia WA Inc A volunteer-run charity which aims to improve the lives of adults with hearing loss. Services include hearing rehabilitation classes, advice about adaptive technology for telephones, television and alarms, and provision of the Hearing Help card and Hospital Disc programs. www.betterhearingwa.iinet.net.au Deafness Forum Deafness Forum is the peak body for deafness in Australia and now represents all interests and viewpoints of the Deaf and hearing impaired communities of Australia (including those people who have a chronic disorder of the ear and those who are DeafBlind). www.deafnessforum.org.au Deafness Resources Australia Resources for the hearing impaired sourcing a wide range of products eg. Books, videos, teaching materials, ALDs. www.deafnessresources.net.au Meniere's Support Group of Victoria Inc. A non-profit charitable organisation which offers support to people with Meniere's disease, their families and carers. Health professionals also make use of their resources. www.menieres.org.au Office of Hearing Services A government body which has the responsibility for the regulation and administration of the Hearing Services Program. It allows eligible clients to obtain services and hearing devices from providers. www.health.gov.au/hear Police SMS Assist A non emergency text messaging service for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired. www.police.wa.gov.au Senses Foundation Inc A charitable, not for profit organisation which is the primary service provider and advocate for Western Australians who are deafblind and people who are blind with an additional disability. www.senses.asn.au Telethon Speech and Hearing A non-profit organisation that helps speech delayed and hearing-impaired children learn to listen and speak. www.speechandhearing.org.au |