Services - Useful Links
Please note that Better Hearing Australia (Vic) has no control over the content of external sites and cannot endorse them for accuracy or currency.
www.aceinfo.net.au
Australian Communication Exchange
ACE is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to empowering those who have a hearing, speech or communication impairment to obtain access to the telephone and other telecommunication networks.
www.anaa.org.au
Acoustic Neuroma Association of Australia
Self-help non-profit organisation offering support and information to those who have had or are facing treatment for an Acoustic Neuroma.
www.artsaccess.org.au/
Arts Access SA
Provides access to arts and cultural activities for people who are disadvantaged, including people with a disability.
www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au
Better Health Channel
Contains health and medical information for consumers that is quality assured by the Victorian Government (Australia).
www.bionicear.org
Cochlear Implant Clinic (Victoria)
The clinic is part of the Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital and works closely with the University of Melbourne, Bionic Ear Institute and Cochlear Ltd to provide cochlear implants.
www.cochlear.com
Cochlear Limited
Provides information about implant options designed to help adults and children with hearing loss communicate more easily via cochlear implants (for moderated to profound sensorineural hearing loss) or bone anchored hearing aids (for single-sided deafness).
www.deafnessforum.org.au
Deafness Forum of Australia
The peak body for deafness in Australia. It represents the interests and viewpoints of the deaf and hearing impaired communities of Australia.
www.deafness.org.au
Deafness Foundation (Vic)
Non-profit umbrella organisation acting as a forum and information exchange for deaf and hearing impaired people in Victoria.
www.health.gov.au/hearing
The Austraian Government Hearing Services Program Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing Office of Hearing Services
Provides information on who is eligible and how to apply for government assistance to obtain a hearing aid.
www.hearingdogs.asn.au
Lions Hearing Dogs Inc
Provide hearing dogs for hearing impaired people throughout Australia and provide training to recipients.
www.jobaccess.gov.au
Free professional telephone information and advice service on matters relating to the employment of people with disability.
www.mediaaccess.org.au
Media Access Australia
Helps people access media using technology eg the use of captions.
www.menieres.org.au
Ménière’s Support Group of Victoria Inc
A non-profit organisation offering support to people with Ménière’s disease. Includes advice on available options for treatment.
www.relayservice.com.au
National Relay Service
Australia-wide telephone access service for people who are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment and for anyone who wants to call a person with a hearing or speech impairment.
www.shhhaust.org
Shhh Australia Inc
Non-profit educational association dedicated to assisting people with a hearing loss who primarily communicate through speech.
www.telstra.com
Telstra Disability Services
Products and services available for older people and people with a disability- includes a catalogue of products.
www.tinnitusvic.asn.au
Tinnitus Association of Victoria
Non-profit volunteer organisation providing a support network for tinnitus sufferers and their families.
www.wom.com.au
Word of Mouth Technology
Specialist supplier of products for deaf and hard of hearing people. Also supply assistive listening systems for public venues.