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Early help for Hannah’s hearing loss has given her the best start at ‘big school’
- Hearing
Five-year-old Hannah is settling in well to big school, having already put in years of hard work to make sure she can learn effectively alongside her peers.
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NextSense students show off their Auslan skills in national competition
- Hearing
Two of our talented NextSense School students were honoured for their creativity and originality in their use of Auslan in this year’s Auslan Day Video Competition, taking away two top prizes.
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Technology: a great leap forward in accessibility for people with vision loss
- Vision
NextSense Access Technology Consultant Mike is blind, and trains and supports people who are blind or have low vision to achieve their goals through specialised assistive technology.
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Tim’s experience of inclusion has inspired him to pay it forward
- Hearing
Tim Palmer has been passionate about football his whole life—and he’s become just as passionate about being able to help others access the sport that he loves.
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Easter fun for everyone at accessible hunt
- Vision
Easter came early for some of our clients and their families when we hosted Cadbury’s first Sydney accessible Easter Egg hunt.
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Sydney Opera House brought to life through touch with new tactile model unveiled
- Vision
The Sydney Opera House has been brought to life through touch, with a tactile scale model of the architectural masterpiece unveiled.
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Our newest Masters graduates are set to make their mark
- Vision
- Hearing
Congratulations to the latest cohort of 36 talented students—including three of our teachers from NextSense School—who graduated from our Master of Disability Studies program.
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NextSense Institute podcast: World Hearing Day special
- Hearing
We talk to two clients, Elizabeth and Denise, about their experiences with cochlear implants.
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Year of the dragon will be life-changing for 75-year-old Denise – now she can hear she’s unstoppable
- Hearing
Denise has been a dragon boat devotee for nearly 20 years. But as her hearing gradually got worse it became harder and harder to hear when she was out on the water.
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Deaf History Collections digital archive launches
- Hearing
The launch of Australia's brand new digital archive Deaf History Collections was a wonderful opportunity for our school students to continue connecting with Deaf history and culture.
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Why we should all care about unaddressed hearing loss
- Hearing
NextSense Chief Executive Chris Rehn shares his thoughts on the importance of addressing hearing loss and the impacts of not doing so.
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5 things you didn’t know about hearing loss and ageing
- Hearing
Age-related hearing loss is very common, with one in three Australians over the age of 65 living with it. Here are five that might just change the way you think about your hearing as you age.
