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Welcome to NextSense
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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.
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Wanda’s rediscovering life through sound
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Wanda, who lost her hearing suddenly four years ago, is rediscovering everyday life through sound.
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UEB Online driving STEM careers for high school braille users
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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.
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Vale Leonie Jackson—leader and advocate for the Deaf community
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NextSense (Formerly RIDBC) community is mourning the sudden passing of Leonie Jackson.
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RIDBC Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates
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Regular updates on service delivery during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Tis the season of giving
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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.
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Sam’s building his future
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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.
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Jack's story
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When Jack was born with bilateral deafness, mum and dad didn’t hesitate for their son to receive bilateral cochlear implants.
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Keyword Sign for babies waiting for cochlear implants
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COVID-19 has brought with it many challenges. At the height of the pandemic elective surgery was paused.
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RIDBC Renwick Centre – a history of excellence
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The RIDBC Renwick Centre is leading the way in Australia for research and education in the fields of hearing and vision loss.
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Volunteers are the lifeblood of RIDBC
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One of the greatest gifts one can give is time. For our volunteers, the time they have given is one of the reasons RIDBC is able to provide a world class service to people with hearing or vision loss.