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Karate helped Sister Helen navigate her hearing loss
- Vision
- Hearing
Sister Helen Merrin has many passions. But it was her love of karate that gave her focus as she learned to listen using cochlear implants.
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How Paul opened the door to a world of sound
- Hearing
This hearing loss feature appeared as an advertorial in The Sydney Morning Herald on 9 May 2024.
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Olivia shines and shows what’s possible at Admiralty House event
- Hearing
We first met Olivia Depares when she was three months old. Olivia is now 25 and recently addressed a special NextSense gathering of long-standing friends and supporters at Admiralty House.
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Overcoming distance barriers for those with vision loss
- Vision
Townsville mum Rebecca knew braille skills would be essential for daughter Atylda but there were no local services. Remote braille lessons through NextSense Connected Services are helping her thrive.
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Helen Keller’s team approach still resonates 75 years on
- Vision
On Helen Keller's birthday, a NextSense vision expert says keeping braille on the agenda should remain a key priority, to advance literacy and develop a love of reading for those with vision loss.
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Cochlear implants for adults
Whether your hearing loss is sudden, or gradually declining, find out if a cochlear implant can work for you.
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Sofia’s key worker with her all the way as she learns to hear with cochlear implants
- Hearing
‘Sofia’s speech and language are remarkable, and a testament to her therapists at NextSense, because they put you on the right path, and if you put in the work, you’ll see the results'— mum, Michelle.
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Abigail, 8, shares her wisdom on hearing loss in the national capital
- Hearing
Seven children made a memorable trip to Canberra last month to address Federal MPs on hearing loss, cochlear implants, and the power of speech.
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Wanda’s rediscovering life through sound
- Hearing
Wanda, who lost her hearing suddenly four years ago, is rediscovering everyday life through sound.
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Retired teacher Grant goes back to school to deal with his hearing loss
- Hearing
Having taught for 40 years, Grant knows the value of practice. So after being diagnosed with unilateral hearing loss he was up for the challenges of learning to hear with his cochlear implant.
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Dusty’s life ‘full of wonder’ thanks to cochlear implants
- Hearing
Goulburn man Peter ‘Dusty’ Field is a craftsman who loves to make children’s toys. His story is made more special by the fact that he does so using tactile memory. That’s because Dusty is blind.
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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.
