Megan Barr

[Megan Barr @MeganBarrSp]

4. The #NDIS may be improved by:
•making it financially viable for specialised professionals to work in rural areas
•providing consistent funding for similar disabilities
•educating NDIS staff in disability & the specific needs for kids who are deaf
@UON_Research #UONPhD

[Megan Barr @MeganBarrSp]

3. Both urban & rural professionals working with deaf kids are very unhappy with the #NDIS. Why?
•They see big NDIS funding differences for kids with similar needs.
•NDIS staff may have no disability training, yet make life changing decisions.
@UON_Research #UONPhD

[Megan Barr @MeganBarrSp]

2. Kids who are deaf receive great support when they are babies in both urban and rural areas. This is a recent success of the #NDIS. But by the time #rural kids are in preschool and school, it is difficult for them to get the specialised help they need. @UON_Research #UONPhD

[Megan Barr @MeganBarrSp]

1. Can you hear us?
Now Australia has the National Disability Insurance Scheme #NDIS, are kids who are deaf getting the services they need in urban and rural areas? #deaf @UON_Research #UONPhD

[Megan Barr @MeganBarrSp]

This story rings true for many and is a real and deep issue https://t.co/AT76vtIPgw

[NBN News @nbnnews]

A breakdown in National Disability Insurance Scheme leaves providers & participants unpaid: https://t.co/LxnvuMoBDn

[Megan Barr @MeganBarrSp]

15 min survey to see how audiologists and speechies work together https://t.co/wLSu5cGA3W

[Nik Byrne @NikByrne]

Aust SP PATHS @wespeechies incl @RIDBC @Taralye @HearAndSay see UON ethic aprvd Survey collaborate w Audiologists https://t.co/nDbj7R3fBl RT

[Megan Barr @MeganBarrSp]

Love that our rural friends can join via twitter

[Megan Barr @MeganBarrSp]

Australian Hearing now assesses Auditory Processing Disorder in most regions. Must be over 6 yrs & no ear infection in last 4 wks, cost $380

[Megan Barr @MeganBarrSp]

Australian Hearing will see free of charge: kids<3, children with disabilities, all indigenous, all permanent hearing loss<26. Top service!!

[Megan Barr @MeganBarrSp]

The RIDBC Key Signs Auslan Tutor app is fantastic for those wanting to learn key word sign. Check out the sign for Vegemite!😄

[Megan Barr @MeganBarrSp]

I lent Ernie to one of my little poppets - she gave him her hearing aids and took a photo. Too cute! Has to be my cover photo.