About
the Deafness Forum
Deafness Forum is the peak body for deafness in Australia. Established
in early 1993 at the instigation of the Federal government, the
Deafness Forum 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).
Objectives
The Deafness Forum exists to improve the quality of life for Australians
who are Deaf, have a hearing impairment or have a chronic disorder
of the ear by:
- advocating
for government policy change and development
- making
input into policy and legislation
- generating
public awareness
- providing
a forum for information sharing and
- creating
better understanding between all areas of deafness.
The
Deafness Forum also undertakes national co-ordination of Hearing
Awareness Week. It provides this Website, determines the theme for
each year, produces Community Service Announcements for television
broadcast, and produces posters and "showbags" for use
by participating organisations.
For
more information about the Deafness Forum please visit the Deafness
Forum Website
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