[1] On 14 February 1859, Mrs. Sarah Lewis wrote a letter to the Melbourne Argus newspaper, expressing her concern about the lack of education options for her deaf daughter.
By February 2003, in response to the growing need for more comprehensive and national-level services, the decision was made to establish Deaf Children Australia (DCA) as a national entity.
[citation needed] DCA's free, anonymous and confidential helpline provides assistance for families of deaf and hard-of-hearing children.
[citation needed] DCA also provides family support workers to help navigate services for parents with a deaf or hard-of-hearing child.
Sign for Work assists in finding and applying for employment, and offers training, referral services, and free access to office facilities.