We warmly welcome you to the New Year and to our Autumn 2010 edition of Flying Kites, which is packed with news, past and future events and exciting plans for 2010.
Feature article: Newborn hearing screening breakthrough
Deaf Children Australia has applauded the Rudd government’s announcement in July 2009 that by the end of 2010 every child born in Australia will have access to screening for hearing impairment. Read more »
Source:Deafness Research UK
What key direction is current tinnitus research taking? Deafness Research UK has a number of information sheets available for download here.
Information and Teaching Tips for Teachers of Students with a Hearing Loss
Are You Being Heard? Read more »
Source: Vicdeaf
Human Swine Flu is a respiratory disease caused by a new influenza virus. Human Swine Flu virus is infectious and is capable of spreading from human to human.
Department of Human Services Victoria and Vicdeaf have developed Auslan version of Human Swine Flu information to ensure that information on Swine flu is accessible to Auslan users. Read more »
Cool Kids Cool Parents is a series of Parenting Workshops, looking at the rewards and challenges of raising children with a hearing loss. Click here to read what Alison, a recent workshop participant from QLD says about the program.
Cool Kids Cool Parents is coming to Melbourne in May!
This free program is open to any parents. However there are limited places available so please RSVP to Roz Keenan By Friday May 15th 2009.
Interested about the human rights issues faced by deaf children and young people, and, how a federal Human Rights Act could help deal with these issues? You can now have your say about how human rights should be protected in Australia by participating in the federal government's National Human Rights Consultation. Read more »
The Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with Disability Inc (VALID) is conducting information sessions on the Disability Act for users of disability funded services. Read more »
On 27 June 2008 Early Childhood Australia's CEO, Pam Cahir, spoke at the ACT Children's Plan Community Network Forum on Creating Child Friendly Environments in Your Community. Read more »