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Here, we share the news and stories from across NextSense, from how we're moving the sector forward at global conferences to Jack getting the best start in life—and everything in between.
Sam, 6 years old
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  • Redefining what’s possible
    • Vision
    • Hearing

    NextSense provides innovative and customised services aimed at breaking down barriers for children, adults and families of people with hearing or vision loss.

    NextSense clients from all ages

  • Caio’s ‘limitless’
    • Hearing

    Three-year-old Caio can do everything from surfing to producing works of art. And early intervention at NextSense is helping him navigate the world, on his terms. This is Caio’s journey.

    Caio's 'limitless' despite his hearing loss

  • Lauren’s determined to change the world
    • Hearing

    Lauren's journey to the HSC had its challenges, but despite this, she excelled. Her remarkable results have earned her two awards and the admiration of her NextSense School Support teacher.

    Lauren an award winner despite her hearing loss

  • Celebrating our volunteers
    • Vision
    • Hearing

    This week, we’re celebrating National Volunteer Week.

    Chris Rehn and Kylie Pearson

  • Lindy’s rediscovered her love for music
    • Hearing

    For Lindy, spending more time with her first love—music—is her definition of living life to the fullest. After a hearing loss as a young adult, this became impossible.

    Lindy's rediscovered her love for music

  • The story of our new name—NextSense
    • Vision
    • Hearing

    Our new name, NextSense, will help as we continue supporting people who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or have low vision.

    Amelie is is thriving with her cochlear implant

  • NextSense Braille Camp redefining what’s possible
    • Vision

    Together, we may have been in the thick of COVID restrictions, but that didn’t stop a small group of NextSense clients safely getting together for a much-anticipated event—Braille Camp.

    NextSense Braille Camp

  • Welcome to NextSense
    • Vision
    • Hearing

    NextSense is the new brand and name that unites the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) and our group of services, including SCIC, Taralye, schools, and the Renwick Centre.

    A photo of a young boy, a adolescent girl and an elderly man on a green background with the words 'RIDBC is now NextSense' written beside it

  • Wanda’s rediscovering life through sound
    • Hearing

    Wanda, who lost her hearing suddenly four years ago, is rediscovering everyday life through sound.

    Cochlear implant processor

  • UEB Online driving STEM careers for high school braille users
    • Vision

    NextSense has launched an extension to its accessible online braille training series, UEB Mathematics—set to benefit people who are blind or have low vision.

    Accessible advanced mathematics in braille

  • Vale Leonie Jackson—leader and advocate for the Deaf community
    • Hearing

    NextSense (Formerly RIDBC) community is mourning the sudden passing of Leonie Jackson.

    Leonie Jackson portrait

  • RIDBC Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates
    • Vision
    • Hearing

    Regular updates on service delivery during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

    Services being delivered online during COVID-19