Developing service policies for Australians with dual sensory impairment (DSI)

The Vision-Hearing project, a new NHMRC Partnership grant that pilots a screening model for the detection of dual sensory impairment among clients presenting to low vision services, has been underway since April 2010. The project, led by Stephen Leeder (CIA) and Julie Schneider, received $318,000 in NHMRC funds in addition to financial and in-kind support from partner organisations, Vision Australia and the Audiological Society of Australia.
Julie Schneider is managing the project from the Menzies Centre. Recruitment of participants commenced from August 2010 following employment of a research audiologist at Vision Australia in June.

• Background
• Focus of the Vision-Hearing Project
• Methods
• The Vision-Hearing Project Research Team
• The Vision-Hearing Project Partners
• Audiologists: How to get involved?
• Publications