Honours for Alan and Breda
- Vision
- Hearing
Alan Carter and Dr Breda Carty have both made extraordinary contributions to NextSense, and to people with hearing and vision loss. Now, they’ve received deserved acknowledgment.
Hearing Services
Vision Services
Redefining what’s possible
- Vision
- Hearing
NextSense provides innovative and customised services aimed at breaking down barriers for children, adults and families of people with hearing or vision loss.
Caio’s ‘limitless’
- Hearing
Three-year-old Caio can do everything from surfing to producing works of art. And early intervention at NextSense is helping him navigate the world, on his terms. This is Caio’s journey.
Lauren’s determined to change the world
- Hearing
Lauren's journey to the HSC had its challenges, but despite this, she excelled. Her remarkable results have earned her two awards and the admiration of her NextSense School Support teacher.
Lindy’s rediscovered her love for music
- Hearing
For Lindy, spending more time with her first love—music—is her definition of living life to the fullest. After a hearing loss as a young adult, this became impossible.
The story of our new name—NextSense
- Vision
- Hearing
Our new name, NextSense, will help as we continue supporting people who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or have low vision.
NextSense Braille Camp redefining what’s possible
- Vision
Together, we may have been in the thick of COVID restrictions, but that didn’t stop a small group of NextSense clients safely getting together for a much-anticipated event—Braille Camp.
Welcome to NextSense
- Vision
- Hearing
NextSense is the new brand and name that unites the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) and our group of services, including SCIC, Taralye, schools, and the Renwick Centre.
Wanda’s rediscovering life through sound
- Hearing
Wanda, who lost her hearing suddenly four years ago, is rediscovering everyday life through sound.
