Accessibility for students who are blind or vision impaired package
- Duration
- 3 hours
This package is a bundle of 6 webinars related to developing materials for clients and students who are blind or have low vision.
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Accessible assessment and teaching technology use to students who are blind or have low vision
This workshop is offered in 2 sections ONLINE.
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Assessment of visual fields
This webinar explores the concept of visual fields at an introductory level. The common types of clinical assessment of visual fields are explained.
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Assessment of visual function: near vision
This presentation explores near vision, and how it is assessed clinically and functionally.
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Assessment of visual function: visual acuity
This presentation explores visual acuity and how it is assessed clinically.
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Blindness and low vision masterclass series 2021
This series of 6 webinars will investigate and provide advice about specific eye conditions.
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Common eye disorders in childhood
This webinar is a multi part series investigating the common eye disorders in children and the impact that these have on their development.
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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Masterclass series 2021
The DHH Masterclass features 7 exciting presentations this year!
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Deaf teenagers: the challenges of today
This presentation will discuss the challenges for deaf young people today: many of them say they are being deaf differently, and that it is today possible to be both deaf and hearing.
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DeafBlind masterclass 2020
- Duration
- 4 hours
Join us for 4 sessions focusing on the learning and support needs of students with DeafBlindness.
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Developing early braille literacy
This is a three part webinar that provides participants with the knowledge and skills on how to work with a young early braille user.
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Early childhood development and implication of vision impairment
This webinar explores early childhood development, the role of vision and visual development and then the implications for a child's development due to their vision impairment.
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Scheduled courses
NextSense Institute offers a variety of real-time, online, and in-person courses to take your professional education strategy to the next level. Browse our offerings below.
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Study in your workplace
NextSense Institute can customise professional learning to focus on your school or workplace needs. This includes in-person, online, or pre-recorded content.
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Postgraduate study
The Master of Disability Studies is administered and delivered by NextSense Institute in affiliation with Macquarie University.
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Research
NextSense Institute conducts cutting-edge research in areas relating to the education of children with sensory disabilities.
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The Rydge Family Library
The Rydge Family Library holds a specialised collection of resources designed to support NextSense Institute's research and postgraduate programs, as well as the information needs of NextSense staff.
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Podcast
The NextSense Institute (formerly RIDBC Renwick Centre) podcast is a regular series that discusses hearing and vision education and health—from new resources to emerging ideas and hot-button issues.
