Allie advocates for children with hearing loss
- Hearing
Allie received a cochlear implant two years ago, when hearing aids were no longer enough. Now, she’s on a mission to help other children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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Speech Pathologists helping children with hearing loss
- Hearing
This Speech Pathology Week (23-29 August 2020) we celebrate our own speech pathologists.
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RIDBC students signing their way through song
- Hearing
The RIDBC Thomas Pattison School (TPS) students eagerly look forward to the annual Music Count Us In event.
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Luca dreams of the big screen
- Hearing
11-year-old Luca is an inspiration to many, including his RIDBC/SCIC audiologist Anne-Marie, who has seen Luca and his family for the past 9 years.
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RIDBC ABS students cooking up a storm
- Vision
At RIDBC Alice Betteridge School (ABS) there is one lesson that is eagerly anticipated by the students and staff alike – cooking classes.
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Georgia's nan is her biggest fan
- Hearing
3-year-old Georgia attends Taralye, an RIDBC service – attending kinder, participating in group therapy and accessing individual sessions with Taralye’s Carolyn Armstrong, a Teacher of the Deaf.
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Anthony regains his hearing after 53 years
- Hearing
73-year-old Anthony Leo is rediscovering life through sound. With bilateral implants, Anthony can not only hear again, he can engage with life on every level.
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Catherine gets the best gift of all
- Hearing
In late December 2019, Catherine received the best Christmas gift of all – she could hear again.
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Chloe's proud as punch
- Hearing
Seven-year-old Chloe is proud of the cochlear implant she received 18 months ago as part of RIDBC’s SCIC Cochlear Implant Program in Newcastle, north of Sydney.
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Study – Testing the ‘Measure of Early Vision Use’ (MEVU)
- Vision
Researchers from Australian Catholic University are testing a new measure to describe how a child uses vision in everyday activities.
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Lara is kicking goals
- Hearing
11-year-old Lara is a passionate rugby league fan and player who is kicking goals, on and off the field.
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From the first day to the last – RIDBC supports Benj at school
- Vision
For students in their final year of school, one word always springs to mind. Exams. 18-year-old Benj is one of those students who will sit the Higher School Certificate exams in coming months.
