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Auslan milestone a good sign for deaf
A Government service for the deaf community has passed a major milestone with the 100,000th call to the National Auslan Interpreter Booking and Payment Service (NABS).
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Senator Jan McLucas announced the achievement, describing the service as “invaluable.”
She said the Australian Government provided $4 million annually to support the National Auslan Interpreter Booking and Payment Service.
“Making over 16,000 appointments each year, NABS provides a single point of contact to book and pay for accredited Auslan interpreters,” Senator McLucas said.
She the service was provided free for all private medical consultations that attracted a Medicare rebate, as well as a range of other specific health care consultations, including physiotherapy.
“It is giving deaf people every opportunity to access quality services, while giving them greater independence in the community,” Senator McLucas said.
“We have been receiving a lot of positive feedback from this fantastic service from clients, medical practitioners, and the estimated 500 interpreters across the country.”
She said a customer of NABS had said, “NABS makes my life a lot easier and I can look after all my medical appointments by myself.”
Senator McLucas said the NABS also offered an online Diploma of Interpreting for people interested in becoming an Auslan interpreter.
She said since 2008, 23 people had graduated as accredited paraprofessionals.
“The NABS is ensuring Australians who are deaf continue to receive quality support in the community,” Senator McLucas said.
The NABS operate from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday, and 8am to 1pm on Saturday. For more information, visit this PS News link or phone 1800 246 948.
A Government service for the deaf community has passed a major milestone with the 100,000th call to the National Auslan Interpreter Booking and Payment Service (NABS).
Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Senator Jan McLucas announced the achievement, describing the service as “invaluable.”
She said the Australian Government provided $4 million annually to support the National Auslan Interpreter Booking and Payment Service.
“Making over 16,000 appointments each year, NABS provides a single point of contact to book and pay for accredited Auslan interpreters,” Senator McLucas said.
She the service was provided free for all private medical consultations that attracted a Medicare rebate, as well as a range of other specific health care consultations, including physiotherapy.
“It is giving deaf people every opportunity to access quality services, while giving them greater independence in the community,” Senator McLucas said.
“We have been receiving a lot of positive feedback from this fantastic service from clients, medical practitioners, and the estimated 500 interpreters across the country.”
She said a customer of NABS had said, “NABS makes my life a lot easier and I can look after all my medical appointments by myself.”
Senator McLucas said the NABS also offered an online Diploma of Interpreting for people interested in becoming an Auslan interpreter.
She said since 2008, 23 people had graduated as accredited paraprofessionals.
“The NABS is ensuring Australians who are deaf continue to receive quality support in the community,” Senator McLucas said.
The NABS operate from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday, and 8am to 1pm on Saturday. For more information, visit this PS News link or phone 1800 246 948.