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Accessibility and Inclusion

We help individuals, community groups, businesses and organisations that need to access printed materials in their choice of alternative format.
Mountbatten Brailler

NextSense pioneered the production of computerised braille in Australia. With more than 100 years of joint expertise in alternative format publication within the team, and specialised equipment (embossers, PIAF machines, thermoform machines, 3D printers), we produce a high volume of documents and materials in accessible formats.

What alternative formats are available?

Our team can provide the following alternative formats for people who are blind or have low vision:

  • braille
  • large print
  • accessible electronic text including EPUB 3; and
  • 3D printed material, 2D tactile material and bold, large print graphics.

What can the NextSense team create?

Apps and resources

Explore the NextSense library of apps and resources for children, families and health professionals. Develop Auslan skills, teach signs to children with vision loss—or make story time even more fun.

Alisha learning from NextSense app Listen and Learn

Using stringent best practice guidelines and quality control measures, the highly experienced team at NextSense creates the following:

  • Educational support: books, exams and assessments, handouts, worksheets and learning resources.
  • Early learning support: book packs for pre-school literacy in braille, large print and dual media (large print and braille with tactile images).
  • Commercial support: menus, newsletters, AGM documents, manuals, conference documents, certificates, greeting cards, leisure reading and hobby books.
  • Tertiary material support for university students.

Who can benefit from this service?

The NextSense Accessibility and Inclusion service is for individuals, community groups, schools or organisations that require material in braille, large print, accessible E-text and 3D/2D tactile graphics.

We are a registered NDIS provider, and some people may be able to access our services through their NDIS funding.

Get in touch with our Client Care team who can provide you with more information.

Contact NextSense

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  • Early Intervention—vision

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  • Allied Health and therapy

    We offer integrated allied health services, or therapy, for children and adults with hearing or vision loss.

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  • School Services

    As well as specialist NextSense schools, we also support children with hearing or vision loss in their mainstream schools.

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  • Connected Services

    We support children who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or have low vision—wherever you are in Australia.

    Service delivery via videoconference

  • Service guides and handbooks

    Access downloadable guides for all NextSense services, as well as a guide to NextSense Institute, our centre for research and education.

    Yahya, a teenager with cochlear implant using a smartphone

  • NextSense and the NDIS

    As a registered NDIS provider, we’re here to help you access services and resources that you, your child or family need.

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