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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.
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Flying high for a good cause
- Vision
- Hearing
The Qantas Pathfinders charity flight will take to the skies again this September, headed to stunning South Pacific gem Norfolk Island for a day of fine food and wine, history and culture.
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One of Australia’s first cochlear implant recipients celebrates 40 years of hearing
- Hearing
Today is International Cochlear Implant Day, and 2024 marks 40 years since Sue Walters became the first person in NSW—and among the first in Australia—to receive this life-changing innovation.
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James has a message to share following his cochlear implant: thankyou for the music
- Hearing
James lost most of his hearing before he turned one and always struggled to hear. Now his cochlear implant journey has led to new experiences, from his first musical to delivering Christmas cheer.
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Champion Grace smashing goals on and off the Blind and Low Vision tennis court
- Vision
- Hearing
World champion Blind and Low Vision (BLV) tennis player Grace recently took to the court at the Australian Open, putting the spotlight on the fastest-growing sport for people with vision loss.
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Qantas Pathfinders Revue raises a record $198k for children with hearing and vision loss
- Vision
- Hearing
A record-breaking $198,000 was raised for NextSense at the 2023 Qantas Pathfinders Revue, making it the most successful show in its long history.
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Specialised speech therapy created a ‘lightbulb moment’ for Charlie
- Hearing
Seven-year-old Charlie received cochlear implants at six months old and this, combined with early access to specialised speech therapy, has given him a tremendous start.
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12 great Christmas gift ideas for kids with vision or hearing loss
- Vision
- Hearing
Making learning fun is at the heart of what our early intervention therapists and teachers do, and with Christmas around the corner, we had a chat to find out what their young clients love most.
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Celebrating Liverpool heroes Jane and Tony
- Vision
- Hearing
After 27 years of getting to know Liverpool locals and foster carers Jane and Tony and the 10 children they have fostered with hearing or vision loss, it was time for us to wish them well.
