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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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  • Luca dreams of the big screen
    • Hearing

    11-year-old Luca is an inspiration to many, including his RIDBC/SCIC audiologist Anne-Marie, who has seen Luca and his family for the past 9 years.

    Luca proudly shows off his awards

  • RIDBC ABS students cooking up a storm
    • Vision

    At RIDBC Alice Betteridge School (ABS) there is one lesson that is eagerly anticipated by the students and staff alike – cooking classes.

    A student uses assistive technology to access Kids in the Kitchen materials

  • Georgia's nan is her biggest fan
    • Hearing

    3-year-old Georgia attends Taralye, an RIDBC service – attending kinder, participating in group therapy and accessing individual sessions with Taralye’s Carolyn Armstrong, a Teacher of the Deaf.

    Georgia and her nan and an inset of Georgia and her sister

  • Anthony regains his hearing after 53 years
    • Hearing

    73-year-old Anthony Leo is rediscovering life through sound. With bilateral implants, Anthony can not only hear again, he can engage with life on every level.

    Anthony having a coffee and socialising with confidence

  • Catherine gets the best gift of all
    • Hearing

    In late December 2019, Catherine received the best Christmas gift of all – she could hear again.

    Catherine with Shannon, her Next Sense audiologist

  • Chloe's proud as punch
    • Hearing

    Seven-year-old Chloe is proud of the cochlear implant she received 18 months ago as part of RIDBC’s SCIC Cochlear Implant Program in Newcastle, north of Sydney.

    Seven year old Chloe

  • Study – Testing the ‘Measure of Early Vision Use’ (MEVU)
    • Vision

    Researchers from Australian Catholic University are testing a new measure to describe how a child uses vision in everyday activities.

    A child performs an play-based activity as part of a research project

  • Lara is kicking goals
    • Hearing

    11-year-old Lara is a passionate rugby league fan and player who is kicking goals, on and off the field.

    Lara at a sporting event and inset Lara making a run with the football

  • From the first day to the last – RIDBC supports Benj at school
    • Vision

    For students in their final year of school, one word always springs to mind. Exams. 18-year-old Benj is one of those students who will sit the Higher School Certificate exams in coming months.

    Benj in Kindergarten and today

  • Literacy the winner for Western Sydney children
    • Vision
    • Hearing

    National Simultaneous Story Time came to life for Western Sydney children with sensory disabilities last week, from the comfort of their own homes, using videoconferencing technology.

    Children take part in online story time

  • Giving back the way forward for Louise
    • Hearing

    Ten years on from the cochlear implant that transformed her life, Louise is the Financial Controller of the Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy and Board Member of Deaf ACT.

    A headshot of Louise, who is giving back to the community

  • RIDBC Volunteers are life-changers
    • Vision
    • Hearing

    This week (18-24 May 2020), we are celebrating National Volunteer Week, celebrating ‘Changing communities. Changing lives’.

    Volunteers support Next Sense students