Hearing Services
Vision Services
Early intervention for hearing loss gives Ryan a love of learning
- Hearing
Ryan’s love of learning comes from an early discipline of learning to listen and speak during early intervention for his hearing loss.
![Ryan in school uniform next to a house](https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/311454/Ryan_McInerney_highschool_W592_H364_P45-28-32-38.jpg 592w 364h, https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/311454/Ryan_McInerney_highschool_W896_H551_P45-28-32-38.jpg 896w 551h)
School’s out for Zara but her vision loss advocacy is just getting started
- Vision
Since finishing school last year, academic high-achiever, accessibility advocate and goalball champion Zara has been keeping busy in the classroom and on the court.
![Zara standing with window behind her. She is wearing a burgundy blazer with a black hat and smiling](https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/312221/NS-Zara-896x551px_W592_H364.jpg 592w 364h, https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/312221/NS-Zara-896x551px_W896_H551.jpg 896w 551h)
School success a family affair
- Hearing
When 18-year-old James was announced as the winner of two academic prizes at our recent annual general meeting he was in familiar territory.
![James shaking hands with NextSense President David Dinte. James is wearing a formal blazer and tie with white shirt and smiling](https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/News/312206/NS-James-896x551px_W592_H364.jpg 592w 364h, https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/News/312206/NS-James-896x551px_W896_H551.jpg 896w 551h)
Alice Betteridge was our first deafblind student. She was also an unstoppable force.
- Vision
- Hearing
Alice Betteridge was the first deafblind person to be educated in Australia and, as our former pupil, an important figure in our history.
![Alice Betteridge 1908](https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/News/310826/1908-Alice-Betteridge_W592_H364_P34-03-20-5.jpg 592w 364h, https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/News/310826/1908-Alice-Betteridge_W896_H551_P34-03-20-5.jpg 896w 551h)
New exhibition on Australian artist and NextSense bequestor Frank Cullen
- Vision
- Hearing
Macquarie University Library is holding a free exhibition of artworks by Australian artist and philanthropist Frank Cullen AO as part of a collection bequeathed to NextSense in his Will.
![People standing in indoor exhibition space looking at Frank Cullen's artworks. There is a large portrait in the foreground.](https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/310637/Frank-Cullen2_W592_H364.jpg 592w 364h, https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/310637/Frank-Cullen2_W896_H551.jpg 896w 551h)
Independent cochlear implant clinical review released
- Hearing
NextSense conducted an independent clinical review of patient and families who received services from the SA Women’s and Children’s Network Paediatric Cochlear Implant Program.
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NextSense opens doors to centre for innovation
- Vision
- Hearing
The new NextSense centre for innovation on the Macquarie University campus is now welcoming clients with hearing and vision loss.
![NextSense Macquarie Park—Central entrance facade](https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/News/304598/0G6A1002_W592_H364_P49-43-26-63.jpg 592w 364h, https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/News/304598/0G6A1002_W896_H551_P49-43-26-63.jpg 896w 551h)
Storytime comes alive for students with hearing and vision loss
- Vision
- Hearing
Children from our NextSense School and Preschools all tuned in to enjoy an accessible storytime session in May to celebrate National Simultaneous Storytime.
![Young girl seated on carpet reading braille book with other children in background](https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/News/303527/SimultaneousStoryTime2024-15_W592_H364.jpg 592w 364h, https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/News/303527/SimultaneousStoryTime2024-15_W896_H551.jpg 896w 551h)
NextSense AGM marks our 163rd year
- Vision
- Hearing
Our 163rd AGM was one to remember, as our staff, Board, donors and supporters came together at our brand new centre for innovation to reflect on the past year’s activities and achievements.
![David Dinte standing at podium with NextSense branding with Auslan interpreter to his right](https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/News/303471/1H2A7759_W592_H364.jpg 592w 364h, https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/News/303471/1H2A7759_W896_H551.jpg 896w 551h)
How Paul opened the door to a world of sound
- Hearing
This hearing loss feature appeared as an advertorial in The Sydney Morning Herald on 9 May 2024.
![Head and shoulder shot of Paul sitting outside with maroon t-shirt on, smiling](https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/News/299626/PaulRice_896x551px_W592_H364.jpg 592w 364h, https://www.nextsense.org.au/assets/resized/images/News/299626/PaulRice_896x551px_W896_H551.jpg 896w 551h)