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Victorian Deaf Society

HEARing CRC Member type: 
Support
Organisation type: 
Clinical service provider

About this Organisation

The Victorian Deaf Society (Vicdeaf) has been the main provider of community support, advisory and communication services to Deaf people in Victoria for 125 years, and  hard of hearing people for more than 40 years).

Our mission is to improve the quality of life for Deaf and hard of hearing people by breaking down communication barriers, improving access to services, increasing the status and participation of Deaf and hard of hearing people in society and providing specialist support, education, research and community services.

Services offered by Vicdeaf include audiology, hearing loss management, information, education, advocacy, case management, hearing screening, sign language classes, interpreting, counselling, independent living support, rehabilitation, research, and employment readiness.

We have offices in across metropolitan Melbourne and in five regional locations and encourage inquiries:

  • through our website
  • by fax: 03 9473 1122
  • by TTY: 03 9473 1199; or
  • by telephone: 03 9473 1111.
     

Project involvement

Program Project-ID Title Project Leader
R4 R4.1.1 Overcoming barriers to hearing rehabilitation in adults Louise Hickson