The official website for Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (Australia) Inc.
The official website for Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (Australia) Inc. |
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What's on this websiteClick on one of the links below to get to the relevant page:All About SHHH What We Are Background Mission Statement and Objectives Disclaimer Our Services Information Publications SHHH Online Discussion Group Libby Harricks Achievement Award Access Community Awareness Advocacy Hearing Aid Bank Where To Find Us Information Centres Support Groups The People Behind Us Board of Management Advisory Panel Volunteers SHHH Membership Join SHHH and participate in all the benefits of membership. SHHH Information Sheets Many useful articles and features on all aspects of hearing impairment. Useful links Click here to find references to all kinds of useful services such as audiologists, suppliers of hearing technology, support groups, other associations, etc, etc. ____________________________ Contact us . . .Room 26Hillview Community Health Centre 1334 Pacific Highway Turramurra NSW 2074 By email at: shhh@netspace.net.au By phone: (02) 9144 7586 By fax: (02) 9144 3936 |
This website is for
members of Self Help for Hard of Hearing People
(SHHH) and for the wider community of those have an interest in
hearing impairment. It tells you what SHHH is about, and has lots
of news and information on hearing impairment issues. There
are many links to other relevant websites and much more besides. In particular, see
the Special Features at
the foot of this column.
 SHHH is here to help!Hearing loss is a very common problem, affecting more than one in ten in our community. A hearing impairment can be very distressing to the individual, to couples, and to family, friends, carers and workmates. However, there is so much that can be done nowadays to help people manage hearing loss. With modern technology, good communication strategies and well developed coping skills, so much more can be done to make life easier and more enjoyable.SHHH is made up of many volunteers, mainly themselves hearing impaired, who are able to help others with the knowledge and experience that they have acquired. ****************************** Donate to SHHH!
******************************You can assist the work of SHHH by making a donation through the secure channel of GiveNow! Click on this button to find out how:  Special Features
SHHH Online Discussion Group
 Invisible Handicap Resource Kit. SHHH is proud to be associated with the completely revised and updated edition of this popular resource kit, aimed at professionals and carers working with the hearing impaired. For details follow this link. To read a professional review of this package click here. Ask an audiologist! Do you have a question you would like to put to our expert audiologist, Dr Jenny Rosen? Send an email to SHHH at shhh@netspace.net.au and we will get back to you with an answer as quickly as possible. Captioned movies. Would you like to know what captioned movies are showing and where you can watch them? Media Access Australia have them listed on their website. Follow this link to see them. SHHH Library. Did you know that SHHH has a library of books, magazines, DVDs and videotapes covering all aspects of hearing impairment? Call into SHHH's Turramurra Information Centre to browse or borrow from our collection. A catalogue of what's in the SHHH library can be seen here. Donations of relevant material are always welcome. Hearing Aid Bank. SHHH, in conjunction with Macquarie University, has established a Hearing Aid Bank. Eligible needy people who are not able to receive free hearing aids from the Commonwealth Government can be fitted with recycled hearing aids. Donations of suitable unwanted aids are welcome. Click here for more information and to read the story of how the Hearing Aid Bank came into being. SHHH Buddy System Trial. Are you interested in making contact with other SHHH members in your area? If so, we want to hear from you. Please contact Pauline Reidy on 02 9144 7586 or shhh@netspace.net.au Note that you must be a SHHH member to participate. That's another good reason to join! Click here for an application form. Captioned
Telephony Trial.
SHHH has successfully applied for the trial of the WebCapTel system. We can
offer any interested member a trial at our office in Turramurra, NSW. If you are not sure what WebCapTel is, it basically allows you to make and receive phone calls via your computer with captions. No special equipment is needed. All you need is a computer with an internet connection and any telephone. Please phone the SHHH office on 9144 7586 to express your interest. This website last updated 20 July 2010 |
Latest News CAPTION AWARDS 2010 Register your nominations for this year's caption awards. Click here for details. _________________________ GREATER CINEMA ACCESS FOR THE DISABLED
Every major cinema chain location will be made more accessible for patrons who are
deaf or blind by the end of 2014. For details click here.
___________________ASSISTIVE DEVICES IN MEDICARE OFFICES Medicare have installed assistive hearing devices in several of their offices across Australia. For details click here.
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THE MAY 2010 ISSUE OF HEARING MATTERS IS NOW OUT! In this issue:
. . . plus much more! See here for how to
subscribe. Better still, become a SHHH member and receive this
magazine with your membership. Click here
for an application form.
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 “Word Of Mouth” offers discount to SHHH members. Visit the Word of Mouth website on www.wom.com.au to see their range of equipment for the hearing impaired. Then contact the SHHH office on 9144 7586 for more details and to obtain your member's discount. Not a SHHH member? Click here to obtain a membership application form.
___________________Seminar in Broken Hill The Hearing Centre at Broken Hill, NSW will celebrate 25 years of service to the
people of Broken Hill by holding a Seminar on the long weekend of October 2010 -
1st/4th, to be known as the "Hearing in the Hill Silver Jubilee
Seminar".
Attached are the Seminar Program and the Registration Form. Entertainment Books are here!
For those living in or around Sydney, these are valuable guides to your area's restaurants, cafes, hotel accommodation, attractions and activities, They are on sale from SHHH. Order yours now to receive a Bonus Offer Certificate to use between now and when you get your book in April. Click here for more details and for an order form to print out and complete. Special offers are available for the Sydney and Sydney North areas, _________________________ Noise levels in restaurants Visit this website to see how you can contribute to rating restaurants according to their noise level. ___________________ Access in Outdoor Sports Venues Deafness Forum is seeking feedback on a draft position paper on access facilities in outdoor sports venues. For details click here. ___________________  _________________________ "Hear
For You" program for 2010
Hear For You is a mentoring initiative for deaf and hearing impaired teenagers. After a successful 2009 it is presenting its program for 2010. For details see here. _________________________
Commitment to DVD Captioning
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Would you like to participate in a
captioned telephony trial?
Australian Communications Exchange (ACE) are trialling a new method of communicating using telephones with display panels. To find out how it works read the explanatory brochure. For more info read the fact sheet. To sign up for this trial go here. ______________
Looking
Back . . .
May
09: The
2009 Libby Harricks Oration was delivered in Sydney by Professor
Graeme Clark. Click here
to read a summary of
this.
Aug 07: SHHH produces a TV ad for Hearing Awareness Week 2007. See it here. June 07: Review of the Invisible Handicap Training Package. |
