Voices - A Resource for Service Providers to the Deaf/Hearing-impaired community

Voices is a booklet providing resources for health and community service providers to better serve the deaf/hearing-impaired community.

Voices is a publication of the Deaf/Hearing-impaired Women's Health Project 2001-2002 and was published in November 2002.

This resource includes:

• Tips for providing services to deaf and hearing-impaired people
• Providing health services
• Using interpreters
• Staffing - creating a service environment appropriate for the deaf and hearing-impaired community
• Relationships
• Safety and transportation
• Training and support
• Glossary
• Useful contacts

It was developed in conjunction with the Deaf/hearing-impaired women of Macarthur NSW, auspiced by the Benevolent Society and supported by the South-West Sydney Area Health Service Women's Health Seeding Grant

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For further information

Contact	:	Janine Cribb
Address	:	PO Box 981 Campbelltown NSW 2560
Phone	:	02 4627 2792
Fax	:	02 4627 2915
Email	:	janinec@bensoc.asn.au

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