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Why are hearing checks important?
When you rely on sound to navigate the world, protecting your hearing matters.
Hearing plays a vital role in daily life for everyone. Even small changes in hearing can affect:
- Understanding conversations with friends, family, and colleagues
- Confidence in busy or noisy environments
- Awareness of important environmental sounds, like alarms, traffic, or a kettle boiling
- Participation in social, work, and community activities
For people with Low vision or blindness, hearing is especially critical for safe navigation and independence. But good hearing supports everyone in staying connected, alert, and confident in everyday life.
Regular hearing checks help detect changes early, provide strategies or technology to support communication, and make daily situations easier, safer, and more comfortable, whether at home, work, or out in the community.
Hearing and vision work together
For people living with vision loss, hearing becomes even more important for understanding your environment, navigating public spaces, and staying connected with others. Protecting your hearing helps protect your independence.
What does the service involve?
Comprehensive care tailored to your needs.
Appointments are designed to support people at all stages of their hearing journey. Services may include:
- Full hearing assessments and diagnostic testing
- Speech understanding tests in quiet and noisy environments
- Advice on hearing aids and assistive listening devices
- Tinnitus management programs
- Ear health checks and earwax removal
- Lifestyle and communication consultations to understand your unique needs
Who is Expression Audiology?
Trusted, independent hearing care professionals.
Expression Audiology is one of Australia’s longest-standing independent hearing providers and part of Expression Australia, a not-for-profit supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities.
At Guide Dogs Victoria, appointments are delivered by a Senior Audiologist, who has extensive experience working with people living with low vision or blindness. An assessment can help clients understand their hearing, find the right solutions, and integrate strategies into daily life.
How can you book an appointment?
Access expert care in a familiar and trusted environment.
Appointments can be made directly with Expression Audiology via:
- Phone: 1300 302 031
- Email: audiology@expression.com.au
- Online: expressionaudiology.com.au/book-an-appointment
Appointments are available fortnightly at the Guide Dogs Victoria Kew campus.
Could you access hearing supports via NDIS?
Many people include hearing supports as part of their NDIS plan.
Have you checked your eligibility to access hearing supports through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)?
If you’re eligible for the NDIS, we can cut through the jargon, assist with your plan—or pre-planning—and get you on the path towards your goals. Short-term support is available to assist you to navigate the NDIS, contact us to find out how.
If you’re older than 65, funded supports are accessed through the aged care system. You can register with My Aged Care by contacting their help line on 1800 200 422.
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