WEA Sydney courses and digital skills

Access Needs: Cognitive Hearing Physical Speech Vision WEA Sydney is a not-for-profit adult education organisation, which aims to provide educational activities, courses, and training to help adults develop their knowledge, understanding and skills. The courses offered are general and not…
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Interaction online safety training

Interaction’s free Online Safety Training supports young people with disabilities to participate on the internet while staying safe.
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ARE-ABLE Learn Local digital skills training

are-able Education and Training can help you get the skills you need for study, work and life. Courses are designed to build your knowledge and develop your confidence. They’re free, fun and open to anyone.
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Beneficent computer training services

Beneficent have locations around Adelaide and South Australia. Their team provides computer training and support for people with disability. You can learn a range a digital skill topics.
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Voice feature instructions for phones and devices

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Voice Features (Voice Control and Personal Assistants) Smartphones and tablets are equipped with technology that allows you to operate them hands-free, by using your voice. These features work in different ways, one works as a “personal assistant”, performing full tasks…
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Hearing aids with telecoil

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What are access needs and access features?

Learn what access needs and access features are and how they relate to phones, devices, apps and services for people with disability and seniors.
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Alternative communication systems (TTY, RTT and CapTel)

TTY, RTT, and CapTel refer to alternative communication systems that are designed for people who are deaf, hearing impaired, or speech impaired. These systems allow the use of written messages while being on a phone call.
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Hearing aids with telecoil

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A Telecoil is an important component of some hearing aids. It is a small “antenna” made of magnetic coil of wire that is placed inside of the hearing aid.
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Voice feature instructions for phones and devices

What is Telecoil? A Telecoil is an important component of some hearing aids. It is a small “antenna” made of magnetic coil of wire that is placed inside of the hearing aid; it works by picking up electromagnetic signals from…
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What are access needs and access features?

Learn what access needs and access features are and how they relate to phones, devices, apps and services for people with disability and seniors.
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Alternative communication systems (TTY, RTT and CapTel)

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Voice feature instructions for phones and devices

The Accessible Telecoms tool has a section that allows you to look for different phones and tablets by ticking Access Needs and/or Access Features that you might want on your phone, tablet, accessory or apps. There are 5 different categories…
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Hearing aids with telecoil

A Telecoil is an important component of some hearing aids. It is a small “antenna” made of magnetic coil of wire that is placed inside of the hearing aid.
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Alternative communication systems (TTY, RTT and CapTel)

TTY, RTT, and CapTel refer to alternative communication systems that are designed for people who are deaf, hearing impaired, or speech impaired. These systems allow the use of written messages while being on a phone call.
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Alternative communication systems (TTY, RTT and CapTel)

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TTY, RTT, and CapTel refer to alternative communication systems that are designed for people who are deaf, hearing impaired, or speech impaired. These systems allow the use of written messages while being on a phone call.
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Voice feature instructions for phones and devices

TTY, RTT, and CapTel refer to alternative communication systems that are designed for people who are deaf, hearing impaired, or speech impaired. These systems allow the use of written messages while being on a phone call. TTY and Text Telephones…
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Hearing aids with telecoil

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Accessibility options in operating systems

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The Operating System (OS) of your mobile phone or tablet determines how it works, the features you can use and the applications you can download.
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The Operating System (OS) of your mobile phone or tablet determines how it works, the features you can use and the applications you can download. The main operating systems of phones and tablets in the Australian market are Apple’s iOS,…
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Hearing aids with telecoil

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TTY Type and Read calls

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Who can use Type and Read calls? Type and Read Calls are ideal if you are deaf, don’t want to speak on the phone and don’t use a computer or mobile phone. This is a text-based relay call, so you…
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Calling a National Relay Service (NRS) user

Placing a call to a National Relay Service User allows the call receiver with a hearing impairment to utilise the government service and engage in the conversation.
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Voice Relay calls – NRS information

Who can use Type and Read calls? Type and Read Calls are ideal if you are deaf, don't want to speak on the phone and don't use a computer or mobile phone. This is a text-based relay call, so you…
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TTY Type and Listen Calls

Who can use Type and Read calls? Type and Read Calls are ideal if you are deaf, don't want to speak on the phone and don't use a computer or mobile phone. This is a text-based relay call, so you…
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Calling a National Relay Service (NRS) user

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Placing a call to a National Relay Service User allows the call receiver with a hearing impairment to utilise the government service and engage in the conversation.
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TTY Type and Read calls

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Voice Relay calls – NRS information

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TTY Type and Listen Calls

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