Deaf Society of NSW
Phone: 1800 893 855; 02 8833 3600
Fax: 02 8833 3699
Location: lvl 4 (Entry via Horwood Pl), 69 Phillip St, Parramatta NSW 2150
Mail: PO Box 1300, Parramatta NSW 2124
Email: info@deafsociety.com
Web: www.deafsocietynsw.org.au
Description: Provider in NSW of services and programs for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind. Includes community access and information service, advocacy, deaf relay interpreting and Skype and Video Remote Interpreting. All interpreters are NAATI accredited. Translation service, Deafness Employment Service and workplace support, independent living skills program, family support. Courses include Deaf Awareness Training, Auslan (short, accredited). Also qualifications, literacy and workplace programs taught in Auslan. Registered NDIS provider.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (walk in Mon Wed Fri 1pm-4pm)
Fees: For some services
Contact: 02 8833 3691, 1800 893 885 (TTY), 0427 891 774 (Auslan Interpreting Service SMS only)
Transport: Loop bus stop at Crowne Plaza
Disability Access: Yes (lift, accessible toilet, hearing loops in some areas)
Area Served: NSW
Languages (other than English): Auslan
Keywords: Children and Families; Youth; People with a Disability; Sign Language; Community Education; Hearing Impairment; Interpreting; Daily Living Skills; Literacy and Numeracy Programmes; Family Support; Social Support Services; Vision Impairment; Travel Training; Individual Advocacy; Aged and Disability Information Services; Job Training; Special Education; Job Placement; Self Advocacy; NDIS Provider; Audiology; Deafblind; NDIS Assistance to access and maintain employment; NDIS Assist Personal Activities; NDIS Assistive products for personal care and safety; NDIS Assist-Life Stage Transition; NDIS Assist-Travel/Transport; NDIS Assistive equipment for recreation; NDIS Communication and information equipment; NDIS Development-Life Skills; NDIS Group/Centre Activities; NDIS Hearing Equipment; NDIS Innovative Community Participation; NDIS Interpret/Translate; NDIS Participate Community; NDIS Personal Activities High; NDIS Specialised Supported Employment; NDIS Support Coordination; NDIS Assistive products for household tasks; NDIS Exercise Physiology and Personal Training; NDIS Household Tasks; NDIS Specialised Driver Training
Alternative Names: Formerly Adult Education Centre for Deaf and Hearing Impaired Persons
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