SHHH Support Group (Self Help for Hard of Hearing People) Google Group

blog

2009-11-22T08:55:01Z

Hi
I have started writing a blog I thought you might be interested in
You can read it at
http:\\musicanddisability.blog spot.com
Cant work out why not going blue so hope you can copy and paste and that you find it and enjoy. Its about how I have continued to be a musician despite being deaf and having other disabilities too. There will some photos eventually. I have written 3 entries so far.

Who to complain to about dodgy audiology services

2009-11-15T21:51:04Z

Hi everyone,

If you ever need to complain about an audiologist, or rather their
services if you are not happy with them, I have received some info
from an audiologist about avenues of complaint for problems
experienced with hearing aid and related purchases:

1. The Audiological Society of Australia (ASA) (also known as

Free Telecommunications Seminar - Adelaide

2009-11-09T23:48:02Z

Hi SHHH Google Groupers, here is another great event happening in
Adelaide for the SA google groupers. Please pass this on to others who
may be interested. This is organised by the Deafness Forum and Deaf
Australia Inc.

Here is your opportunity to ask questions and to help improve access
and services. Please let us know how you go.

ACCESS ALL AREAS FILM FESTIVAL

2009-11-09T23:38:53Z

Hi SHHH Google Groupers, Just received a notification from Karina, who
is organising the Access All Areas Film Festival.

As part of the Access All Areas is a whole bunch of movies being shown
around NSW - all of which are audio descriptioned and have captions!

CASTLE HILL 16 NOVEMBER
NORTH ROCKS 17 + 18 NOVEMBER

FW: {SHHH Support Group} Re: Temporary exemption application - cinema captioning

2009-11-09T22:54:41Z

Hi Erin

There are currently two cinemas in Adelaide that have captioned movie
sessions. They are the Marion Megaplex and the Palace Nova East End. We have
a website devoted to accessible cinema at [link] which
gives you session times for captioned and audio described movies, the latest

Temporary exemption application - cinema captioning

2009-11-08T23:23:00Z

From Nicole Lawder of Deafness Forum

The Australian Human Rights Commission has received an application for
a Temporary Exemption on behalf of Hoyts Corporation, Greater Union
Organisation, Village Cinemas and Reading Cinemas. The application and
a notice inviting submissions on the application has been placed on

New Member

2009-11-02T09:54:31Z

I am a new member from Perth, WA. I am 38 years old. I have had a
hearing loss all my life and wear heairng aids in both ears. I
struggle with my hearing loss and haven't accepted. Socially etc. Any
tips on how others cope would be appreciated. I feel isolated. Thanks.

Documentary for SBS - exciting opportunity

2009-11-02T02:08:16Z

Hi all,

A friend of mine is producing a TV show for SBS. He is looking for a
deaf person to participate in the Sydney - Hobart yacht race this
year.

Please see email below for further information.

This is a very exciting opportunity and time is running out, so let me
know if you’re interested and I will introduce you to Nick via email.

Young Adult Get-Together 2009 at the Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre

2009-10-19T22:21:29Z

Hey guys,

I am going to this event with my friend Olivia - and also a bunch of
other people I know are going too. So feel free to pass the invitation
on, or come along - it's for anyone really... Whether you are thinking
about getting a cochlear implant, or if you have one, or just want to
meet other hearing impaired/deaf young people.. I reckon it will be

Panel: "Reality Check: Choices for Deaf People"

2009-10-19T22:19:57Z

Invitation to Sydney-siders for an event about deafness and the
choices for people with a hearing impairment.

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Panel: "Reality Check: Choices for Deaf People"
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Deafnesss Forum One in Six October Edition Is available now

2009-10-19T21:50:59Z

Always a worthwhile read

[link]

Fun with your hearing aids.

2009-10-11T08:56:53Z

Hi all,

I was just wondering why do hearing aids have to look so boring?

Can't they design ones with a bit of bling.

Check this link out I found of a picture where a hearing aid user decorated
her own hearing aids, they look fabulous!

[link]

DEAFNESS AND WELL-BEING WORKSHOP 2009 LISMORE (NORTH NSW)

2009-10-08T04:34:23Z

for those in Northern NSW.................

We all get worried from time to time!

Things happen in our lives that sometimes we may not able to get
through as well as we like!

Have you thought about “Deafness and well being?”

Deafness and well being is a good thing that we can talk about

phones

2009-10-06T02:23:06Z

I am confused now Andrew has said that other carriers provide special phones elizabeth is saying only telstra do which one is correct????
I did not find telstra particularly helpful in fact I only managed to get the big button one because of hearing solutions. They did not understand why I needed this phone and I find them extremely expensive hence why we got the VOIP service as well as theirs. We wanted to change carriers once the plan of the VOIP phone and the bigpond internet ran out cause its expensive and the phone keeps dropping out apparently due to slow upload speed.

telephone

2009-10-02T05:48:29Z

Does anyone use the telstra big button phone that works with hearing aids?? I find its really good and the volume control is useful but depending on who is on the other end it can be too loud or not loud enough. I use the volume control both on the phone and the hearing aid but sometimes it still doesn't help one way or another. I know there are other options like TTY and the relay service but I would rather not go down that path until I have no other choice.