AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Our aim is to provide quality services and support for people seeking assistance regarding hearing issues.

The objectives of Better Hearing Australia are to:

1. Offer support and understanding;
2. Encourage the values of independence, self-confidence, caring and mutual respect;
3. Provide opportunities for service users to improve communication and interpersonal skills;
4. Establish and maintain an environment which responds to identified needs of service users;
5. Encourage the adoption of lifestyles and work practices which prevent unnecessary hearing disabilities;
6. Promote understanding in the wider community of the issues related to hearing loss

To achieve its objectives, BHA :

• Serves as an Information Centre on all problems of impaired hearing;
• Obtains and disseminates information about hearing aids and assistive devices and systems;
• Establishes programmes for the rehabilitation of hearing impaired people;
• Encourages people to have audiometric tests in cases of suspected hearing loss;
• Encourages hearing impaired people to participate in social interaction;
• Promotes public awareness of the problems associated with hearing impairment;
• Encourages the provision of hearing access for the hearing impaired in public places;
• Maintains co-operation with like minded organizations and kindred bodies.

Sharon, one of the friendly staff at BHA Brisbane