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Here, we share the news and stories from across NextSense, from how we're moving the sector forward at global conferences to Jack getting the best start in life—and everything in between.
Sam, 6 years old
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  • 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.

    Lindy's rediscovered her love for music

  • 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.

    Amelie is is thriving with her cochlear implant

  • 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.

    NextSense 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.

    A photo of a young boy, a adolescent girl and an elderly man on a green background with the words 'RIDBC is now NextSense' written beside it

  • Wanda’s rediscovering life through sound
    • Hearing

    Wanda, who lost her hearing suddenly four years ago, is rediscovering everyday life through sound.

    Cochlear implant processor

  • UEB Online driving STEM careers for high school braille users
    • Vision

    NextSense has launched an extension to its accessible online braille training series, UEB Mathematics—set to benefit people who are blind or have low vision.

    Accessible advanced mathematics in braille

  • Vale Leonie Jackson—leader and advocate for the Deaf community
    • Hearing

    NextSense (Formerly RIDBC) community is mourning the sudden passing of Leonie Jackson.

    Leonie Jackson portrait

  • RIDBC Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates
    • Vision
    • Hearing

    Regular updates on service delivery during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

    Services being delivered online during COVID-19

  • Tis the season of giving
    • Vision

    High school graduate Benj doesn’t claim to be Santa Claus, but as we approach Christmas he has a special gift for the next generation of children who are blind or have low vision.

    Benj pays it forward

  • Sam’s building his future
    • Hearing

    Sam loves playing with his school friends. And although he shouldn’t climb trees upside down, he still does. This is a story about a boy with hearing loss, who’s building himself a bright future.

    Sam, six years old

  • Jack's story
    • Hearing

    When Jack was born with bilateral deafness, mum and dad didn’t hesitate for their son to receive bilateral cochlear implants.

    Ros gives her son Jack a big hug

  • Keyword Sign for babies waiting for cochlear implants
    • Hearing

    COVID-19 has brought with it many challenges. At the height of the pandemic elective surgery was paused.

    Babies learn to sign online