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A voice for deaf and hard of hearing Victorians
Deaf Victoria advocates on behalf of deaf and hard of hearing Victorians aiming to make Victoria more inclusive and accessible.
We are funded by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing to provide free individual advocacy services. We undertake systemic advocacy and provide education and consultancy services.
Deaf Tips Video Series - Condition X on Drivers Licences
Our Regional Outreach Officer, Mel, explains what Condition X on a Victorian driver licence means and what to do if you think it should be removed. Mel shares information about getting a report from your audiologist or GP and how to apply for a review.
Credit for photo of Mel: @anastasialekontseva
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We are proudly delivering projects for the Peer Support and Capacity Building (PSCB) grant for the NDIS.
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Transcript: Hello! Welcome to Deaf Tips. You might already know that Victoria drivers licenses may have a Condition X on them. This may mean you are not allowed to drive unless you are wearing your hearing aid or Cochlear implant. If you have this condition on your driver's license and disagree with it, you don't have to accept it. It's possible to have it removed. You can reach out to your audiologist or GP for a report which you can submit to an online portal, linked above. The report from your audiologist or GP needs to state that driving without a hearing aid or cochlear implant does not pose a risk or danger. VicRoads will assess your request and consider the possibility of changing your licence to remove this condition. Many hearing people assume that it is dangerous for deaf people to drive because they can't hear, in terms of the number of road accidents and incidents, but in actuality hearing and deaf people are quite similar in their levels of road safety.
If you're stuck or you need help, please contact us at Deaf Victoria and we'll support you. Good luck and drive safe. Bye! ...
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On Monday, Deaf Victoria EGM Philip Waters headed to Geelong to meet with Barwon Health CEO Frances Diver to discuss Deaf and hard of hearing people accessing hospital and health services.
It was a valuable opportunity to discuss where barriers currently exist and what can be done to improve communication, accessibility and the overall healthcare experience for our community.
Importantly, Barwon Health has agreed to meet directly with the Deaf community in Geelong to hear about their experiences and discuss accessibility and how services can be improved.
Watch this space — we’ll share more information soon about when and where the community conversation will take place in Geelong.
#DeafVictoria #BarwonHealth #Geelong #Accessibility #DeafCommunity #InclusiveHealthcare
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Transcript: Hello, how are you? I'm excited to let you know that on Thursday we have our Deaf Life Skills Workshop from 10-11:30 at the Deaf Victoria office. The topics will be about how to use phones, iPads, laptops, and devices, for different captioning apps and how to set them up. Please bring devices, and we can teach you how to get that set up. Looking forward to seeing you there. Bye-bye!
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