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Lara is kicking goals
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11-year-old Lara is a passionate rugby league fan and player who is kicking goals, on and off the field.
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From the first day to the last – RIDBC supports Benj at school
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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.
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Literacy the winner for Western Sydney children
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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.
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Giving back the way forward for Louise
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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.
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RIDBC Volunteers are life-changers
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This week (18-24 May 2020), we are celebrating National Volunteer Week, celebrating ‘Changing communities. Changing lives’.
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Learn from a world-leading vision impairment expert
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Parents and educators of children with vision impairment can benefit from a course with American Dr Karen Wolffe, a favourite presenter at the RIDBC Renwick Centre.
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Emily's right at home with telepractice
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It wasn’t the first time 2-year-old Emily had surprised mum and dad, but this surprise was priceless.
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Achieving your potential with our support during the COVID-19 crisis
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Little Emily had been learning to wave for months but it wasn’t until her early intervention session was delivered online that she waved beautifully for the first time.
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Leo's wish to read granted
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Twelve-year-old Leo has always loved to be active, but when he started karate in 2018, it was clear he had truly found his passion.
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Video conferencing with vision impairment
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As we experience more time at home during the coronavirus pandemic, we are turning to technology more than ever before to stay connected with friends and family.
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When school comes home
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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may have disrupted school, but that hasn’t stopped the students at RIDBC Garfield Barwick School and RIDBC Thomas Pattison School from making the most of every day.
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Pre-schooling with a difference
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The children at RIDBC Roberta Reid Preschool are learning new things all the time.
