deaf access
Who we are
deaf access VICTORIA supports rural and regional communities to plan and develop strategies that enable deaf and hard of hearing people to become more included in their local community.
What we do
deaf access VICTORIA replaces the Rural Initiative for Deaf and Hearing Impaired People, and expands on the work undertaken in that program. There are five deaf access VICTORIA workers situated in rural Victoria. These workers plan and develop projects in many areas, including:
- Access and advocacy planning
- Accommodation and housing
- Communication
- Information and interpreting
- Community awareness
- Education and training
- Sport, recreation and the arts
- Transport.
How we do it
deaf access VICTORIA aims to fulfil its goals by:
- Assisting community organisations and services to work more effectively with deaf and hard of hearing people
- Raising awareness in the local community about the issues and needs of deaf and hard of hearing people
- Providing information relating to deafness or hearing loss to: deaf and hard of hearing people, their families or carers, as well as to services that work with deaf and hard of hearing people, and to the general community.
Who to contact
Contact details of deaf access VICTORIA workers in Department of Human Services (DHS) rural regional offices can be found in the deaf access VICTORIA brochure, which you can download below.
The five DHS rural regions are:
- Barwon South Western
- Gippsland
- Grampians
- Hume
- Loddon Mallee
You can also contact your regional Disability Intake and Response Service to find out more information.
Information brochure
You can download the 
deaf access VICTORIA brochure (PDF, 180KB) for more information, including contact details for each DHS rural regional office.
If you need alternative formats or you are having trouble downloading attachments Download help may assist. If you are still having problems contact Disability Services by email disability.services@dhs.vic.gov.au.
Related information
You can search for deaf access VICTORIA using the Disability Online Service Directory (External link) - information for people with a disability, their families and carers.