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Sally uses her Masters to deliver for students and keep pace with new knowledge
- Vision
- Hearing
Sally Pape had 25 years’ experience in her field and wanted to keep pace with the evolving field of hearing loss. So she embarked on a NextSense Institute Master of Disability Studies degree.
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Colin had a busy life and wanted to stay connected. Cochlear implants helped him do it
- Hearing
After losing his hearing Colin learnt hearing aids wouldn’t provide the level of sound he needed to enjoy his busy life. After much research, he decided to access a cochlear implant through NextSense.
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Benefits of physical activity critical for children who are deafblind, research shows
Access to a trained therapist to learn fundamental early motor skills is critical in preparing children who are deafblind for a lifetime of physical activity, a recent literature review highlighted.
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Overcoming distance barriers for those with vision loss
- Vision
Townsville mum Rebecca knew braille skills would be essential for daughter Atylda but there were no local services. Remote braille lessons through NextSense Connected Services are helping her thrive.
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Cochlear implants a path back to independence for Christine
- Hearing
In 2018, Christine made the decision to access cochlear implants—a choice she says has enabled her to participate fully at work, reconnect with her passions, and socialise more freely.
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Finding consensus on childhood hearing screening
- Hearing
What might hearing screening beyond the newborn period look like in Australia? More than 180 experts met this month to chart a way forward.
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World-first cochlear trial celebrates milestone and calls for more participants
- Hearing
NextSense clinicians are participating in an Australian-led, world-first gene therapy trial that is re-growing hearing nerves to make cochlear implant technology even more effective.
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Paid parental leave for partners matters
- Vision
- Hearing
When it comes to supporting NextSense staff with family responsibilities, paid parental leave is right up there with what matters most.
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Our ‘people first’ approach gains national recognition
- Vision
- Hearing
NextSense receives excellence award for ‘Employer of Choice.’
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The Aussie goalball athlete achieving her goals with the support of NextSense
With NextSense support, Aussie goalball athlete, Caitlin, achieved her goal to complete NAPLAN in braille. She now has her mind set on new goals—attending university and competing in the Paralympics.
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Olivia shines and shows what’s possible at Admiralty House event
- Hearing
We first met Olivia Depares when she was three months old. Olivia is now 25 and recently addressed a special NextSense gathering of long-standing friends and supporters at Admiralty House.
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Deafblind communication: Sampada's 5 top tips
- Vision
- Hearing
International deafblind expert Sampada Shevde shared her tips and advice for supporting children with deafblindness during a two-day NextSense workshop.
