Hearing & Audiology continued... Deaf Education Network
Phone: 8833 3600 TTY 8833 3691 Level 4, 69 Phillip St, Parramatta 2150 Web:
www.deaf.nsw.edu.au A wide range of training and awareness courses including sign language courses, community courses, communications training, literacy and numeracy, and information technology training for deaf people.
Hearing Services Information Line
Phone: 1800 500 726 Web:
www.health.gov.au/hear Information about the Commonwealth Hearing Services Program for people who are pension card holders or DVA card holders Free hearing tests and access to other hearing services.
National Relay Service
Phone: 1800 555 660 TTY 1800 666 630 email: helpdesk@relayservice Web:
www.relayservice.com.au
Deaf, hearing impaired and speech impaired Australians can now make and receive phone calls using some of the wide range of communications choices including SMS, video and captioned relay. The video relay service allows calls to be made in Auslan.
Pinnacle Hearing
Pymble Clinic Phone: 9440 9091 Suite B 1228 Pacific Highway Pymble Mosman Clinic Suite 2 89 B Cowles Road Mosman (The White House) Easy Parking available at both locations Web:
www.pinnaclehearing.com.au
Locally-owned and proudly-independent audiology clinic. Provides unbiased and expert audiology services and advice as it is not owned by a hearing-aid manufacturer, and does not use "high pressure" selling strategies. For pension-card holders, free hearing tests are provided as part of the Office of Hearing Services program. For more details, visit Pinnacle Hearing's website or phone audiologist, Melissa Franks on 9440 9091. See article A Case to Hear on page 123.
SHHH Australia (Self Help for Hard of Hearing People) Head Office: 9144 7586 (Voice & TTY) Hillview Community Health Centre, 1334 Pacific Hwy, Turramurra 2074 Web:
www.shhhaust.org Assists hard of hearing people whose normal mode of communication is the spoken word. Guest speakers, activities, demonstrations of devices, information and referral.
Special hearing feature
• Tips for travelling with a hearing aid
• Read about noise-induced hearing loss
Go to pages 126 - 127
Keep doing the things you enjoy
Visit an independent hearing clinic: • Professional, personalised audiology services • Access to the latest in hearing aid technology • Honest and impartial advice
• Free services for pensioners and veterans as part of the OHS program
PHONE: 9440 9091
PYMBLE Suite B, 1228 Pacific Highway, Pymble, NSW 2073
www.pinnaclehearing.com.au MOSMAN Suite 2 89B, Cowles Rd (The White House),
info@pinnaclehearing.com.au Spit Junction, NSW 2088
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