Hearing Awareness 2020 – Tuesday 3rd March
HOST: Barry MacKinnon - President, Deafness Council WA
MODERATOR: Geof Parry - Channel 7 News
PANEL: Community Representatives from across the sector
WHERE: The Boulevard Centre (Under the Library at Floreat Forum)
WHEN: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
TIME: 8.45am - 12.30pm
Morning Tea Provided
RSVP: deafnesscouncilwa@gmail.com by February 28th 2020
Live Captions, Hearing Loop and Auslan Interpreters provided
2020 and 2019 Event Photos and Transcripts
Raising Community Awareness
Hearing Awareness Week 2020 is on the 3rd of March, this year’s theme is “How best to access support for your hearing loss”. Events planned for the week include the Hearing Awareness Week Launch on Tuesday March 3rd including a Q+A event for the community. Deafness Council WA will be promoting these activities and events through media advertisements and this website will keep the community updated.
Raise awareness and public acceptance of hearing loss
Showcase goods and services that assist deaf and hard of hearing people
Celebrate the successes of people with hearing loss
Advocate for a better quality of life for deaf and hard of hearing Australians
Publicise ways of preventing hearing loss or chronic ear disorders
