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NextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 116_Master of Disability Discussion with Dr Sue Silveira and Tanya Kysa_ NextSense Institute PodcastJoin Trudy as she talks with Dr. Sue Silveira, who is course Director, the Master of Disability Studies, and Tanya Kysa, who is graduate studies coordinator here at the NextSense Institute.
Find out more about your study options here.
Transcript can be accessed here.
2022-12-1316 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 111_Chris Ashenden_ NextSense Institute PodcastJoin Trudy as she talks to NextSense Teacher Chris Ashenden, the Team Manager/Player Mentor for the Australian Deaf Cricket Team.
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2022-09-2013 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 105_ John Lui_NextSense Institute PodcastJoin Trudy as she speaks with John Lui from Hear for You about their move to The Shepherd Centre and future activities.
Learn more about Hear for You on their website.
Download the transcript from this link.
2022-06-2011 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 104_ Erica Tandori and Stu Favilla_NextSense InstituteTrudy talks to Erica Tandori and Stu Favilla about developing accessible science content for people with vision impairment.
Rossjohn lab Sensory Science website: Link to the site
Download the transcript here: Episode transcript
2022-05-2323 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 103_Phia Damsma_NextSense Institute PodcastJoin Trudy as she talks to Phia Damsma about the wonderful apps she has developed to give children and students who are blind or have low vision experience with coding and mathematical concepts!
Join Phia for the 3 part online series: Early learning of digital skills for access to STEM
Find out more about the Ballyland apps here.
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2022-05-1514 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 102_Christine Casey_ NextSense Institute PodcastJoin Trudy as she talks with Christine Casey about the braille letter songs she has developed for Education Queensland.
Hear more of the braille letter songs here.
Find out more about the course on the Queensland Braille Learning Progressions being run by NextSense Institute on 24 May here.
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2022-05-0910 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 101_Peter Cracknell_ NextSense Institute PodcastJoin Trudy as she speaks to Peter Cracknell from Quantum about his work in Assistive Technology and the 2022 Blind and Low Vision Masterclass Series beginning 6 May 2022.
Find out more about the Blind and Low Vision Masterclass Series here.
Download the transcript of this discussion here.
2022-05-0223 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 100_Professor Greg Leigh_NextSense Institute PodcastWe are proud to share episode 100 with you! This week's conversation is with NextSense Institute Director and Chairperson of the Australasian Newborn Hearing Screening Committee, Professor Greg Leigh.
Click here to download the transcript: Greg Leigh Podcast Transcript
Link to the Australasian Newborn Hearing Screening Committee Website
Considering becoming a Teacher of the Deaf? Follow the link to find out more! Postgraduate Study
2022-04-0419 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 99 _Frances Gentle_NextSense Institute PodcastJoin Trudy as she talks with Dr Frances Gentle about her work as a Specialist Vision Teacher in Australia and her global contribution.
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2022-03-2812 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 98- Alison Hawkins Bond- NextSense Institute PodcastTrudy talks to Alison Hawkins Bond about her research into reflective practices for Teachers of the Deaf.
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2022-03-2119 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 97 - Dr Robyn Cantle Moore -NextSense Institute PodcastTrudy is joined by Dr Robyn Cantle Moore to talk about her career as a teacher, opera singer and Teacher of the Deaf!
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2022-03-1421 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 96- Adam Metcalfe-NextSense Institute PodcastAs part of our Hearing Awareness Week celebrations, Trudy spoke to Adam Metcalfe to discuss the language journey he and his family have navigated since his daughter Anja was diagnosed with a hearing loss.
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2022-03-0317 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 95 -Suzan Temizer- NextSense Institute PodcastIt's Hearing Awareness Week! Trudy talk to Suzan Temizer about the language journey she and her family have undertaken since their son Kivanc was diagnosed with hearing loss.
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2022-03-0119 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 94 - Nese Sirikci - NextSense Institute PodcastTrudy talks to Nese Sirikci about her studies and work as a digital designer and advocate.
Website: https://nese.id.au/
Cochlear Malala Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrRdZYA6dCI
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf7apk2huueMAzzie6f6zJg
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2021-11-2816 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 93 - Jessica Liang - NextSense Institute PodcastTrudy speaks with Jessica Liang, Project Coordinator at the Social Impact Hub.
https://www.socialimpacthub.org/
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2021-11-2113 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 92 - Lauren Souter - NextSense Institute PodcastTrudy Smith speaks to Lauren Souter about her Bachelor of Environmental Science Degree.
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2021-11-1411 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 91 - Stephan Tang - NextSense Institute PodcastTrudy speaks with Stephen Tang about his work as a DHH Mentor
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2021-11-0711 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 90 - Dr Renee Punch - NextSense Institute PodcastTrudy speaks with academic Dr Renee Punch about post school transition for Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
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https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/ydei20
2021-10-3114 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 89 - Yiana Pandelis - NextSense Institute PodcastTrudy talks with working actress Yiana Pandelis about how she navigates the creative world with hearing loss.
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2021-10-2511 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 88 - Cassidy Chow - NextSense Institute PodcastTrudy talks with NextSense Schools previous student and now a teacher assistant.
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2021-10-1911 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 87 - Jeremy Kwok - NextSense Institute PodcastTrudy talks to Jeremy Kwok about his work as a tax advocate.
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Jeremy's website: https://myprofessionalpal.com/
2021-10-1112 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 86 - Rebecca Kim, Isabelle Boisvert, and Nicole Matthews - NextSense Institute PodcastRebecca Kim, Isabelle Boisvert and Nicole Matthews talk to Trudy about the importance of listening to patients’ lived experiences in clinical encounters.
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2021-10-0423 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 85 - Theodore Tsolakis - NextSense Institute PodcastTrudy chats with Theodore Tsolakis about how his braille skills are supporting his university studies in French and linguistics.
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2021-09-2709 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 84 - Nathan Barlow - NextSense Institute PodcastThis week, Trudy talks with Nathan Barlow.
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2021-09-2026 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 83 - Dona Sauerburger - NextSense Institute PodcastTrudy talks with Dona about her upcoming OMAA Symposium keynote address.
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2021-09-1316 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 82 - ITOD Conference Keynote speaker, Professor Jenna Voss - NextSense Institute PodcastProfessor Jenna Voss joins Trudy to talk about her keynote for the ITOD Conference coming up 10 September.
To find out more about the ITOD Conference, visit this website: https://www.nextsense.org.au/professional-development/itinerant-teacher-of-the-deaf-conference-2021
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2021-09-0608 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 81 - Kay Daly and Angela Reynolds - NextSense Institute PodcastTrudy talks with OMAA representatives Angela Reynolds and Kay Daly about the upcoming OMAA Symposium on 28 September.
For more information about the OMAA Symposium, visit this website: https://www.omaaustralasia.com/resources/professional-development/omaa-online-symposium/
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2021-08-3011 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 80 - Elise Lonsdale - NextSense Institute PodcastElise Lonsdale joins Trudy to talk about the importance of access to support the career aspirations and life journey of people with disability. dataaustralasia.com.au
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2021-08-2322 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 79 - Dr Frances Gentle and Pranitha Moodley - NextSense Institute PodcastTrudy talks to Dr Frances Gentle and Pranitha Moodley about their VISCON presentation focusing on maths for students who are blind or have low vision.
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2021-08-1611 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 78 - VISCON Keynote - NextSense Institute PodcastTrudy speaks with VISCON 2021 Keynote presenters Melissa Cain, Melissa Fanshawe and Polly Goodwin. To find out more about VISCON 2021, click on this link.
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2021-08-0911 minNextSense Institute PodcastNextSense Institute Podcast - new name, same great podcast!We have a new name! Trudy talks with Chris Rehn and Nicole Smith about the rebrand of NextSense and what's next.
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2021-08-0211 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 77 - Emily Shepherd - NextSense Institute PodcastTrudy catches up with Emily Shepherd from UsherKids Australia to talk about their webinar series.
www.usherkidsaustralia.com
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2021-03-2112 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 76 - Bronie Lemow - NextSense Institute PodcastBronie Lemow joins Trudy to talk about her own journey through high school, university and into her professional life.
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2021-03-1515 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 75 - Simone Punch - NextSense Institute PodcastTrudy talks to Simone Punch about her journey through school and university to become an audiologist.
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2021-03-0819 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 74 - Tim Byatt - NextSense Institute PodcastTim Byatt joins Trudy to begin our month long conversation about career paths for people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
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2021-03-0113 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 73 - Gia Kuek - NextSense Institute PodcastTrudy talks to Gia Kuek about the challenges faced by her deaf sone Kristopher through all stages of his life.
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2021-02-2118 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 72 - Kristopher Kuek - NextSense Institute PodcastTrudy talks to Kristopher Kuek about his experiences as a deaf student in Indonesia, America and New Zealand.
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2021-02-1410 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 71 - Gia Kuek - NextSense Institute PodcastWelcome back! We are happy to share this first episode in 2021!
Trudy talks to Gia Kuek (pronounced Gee-a quek) about her experiences as a mother of a son with hearing loss.
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2021-02-0714 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 70 - Neryl Horn - NextSense Institute PodcastTrudy and Neryl chat about their experiences working towards certification as Auditory Verbal Therapists.
We are on a break until February 2021, have a safe & relaxing festive break!
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2020-12-0617 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 69 - Ben Clare - NextSense Institute PodcastBen Clare joins Trudy to talk about his work for ICEVI in the Pacific Islands and as the SPEVI 2021 Online Conference Convenor.
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SPEVI 2021 Conference: speviconference.org.au
2020-11-2919 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 68 - Charlotte Cushman - NextSense Institute PodcastSPEVI Conference keynote Charlotte Cushman joins Trudy to talk about Celebrating Change in the field of Vision Education.
Transcript: Click here to download!
https://www.pathstoliteracy.org/
Charlotte's course: click here!
2020-11-2215 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 67 - Emma Bennison - NextSense Institute PodcastEmma Bennison joins Trudy to talk about Blind Citizens Australia and her advocacy work for Arts Access Australia.
Transcript: click here to download!
Blind Citizens Australia website: bca.org.au
New Horizons Podcast: bca.org.au/new-horizons
SPEVI 2021 Conference: speviconference.org.au
2020-11-1520 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 66 - Zoe Dunne - NextSense Institute PodcastThis week, we revisit our chat with Zoe Dunne, as we did in Episode 30. We think the messages Zoe shared about her University journey is a valuable one for our students right now. We hope you enjoy this podcast reissue.
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2020-11-0808 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 65 - Megan Prictor - NextSense Institute PodcastMegan Prictor from Cataract Kids Australia tells us about childhood cataracts. Cataract Kids website: http://www.cataractkids.org.au/
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2020-11-0119 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 64 - Claire Farrington - NextSense Institute PodcastThis week, we are revisiting an old episode - Claire Farrington has joined us to share useful information about the RIDBC Renwick Centre and Macquarie University Masters courses.
Claire Farrington: claire.farrington@ridbc.org.au | 02 9872 0811
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2020-10-2506 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 63 - Lee Strickland - NextSense Institute PodcastWelcome back! After a brief hiatus for the spring holidays, Lee Strickland talks to Trudy about the importance of music programs for children who are Blind, have low vision or multiple impairments.
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2020-10-1911 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 62 - Kaye Scott - NextSense Institute PodcastThis week, we speak with Kaye Scott about her work "Walking on stilts while juggling: why we need to consider Theory of Mind". Please note we are on hiatus until Term 4 resumes!
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2020-09-2111 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 61 - Nate Quinell - NextSense Institute PodcastThis week, we speak with Nate Quinell about this career as a chef, and his passion for food.
Transcript: click here to download | Nate's website: http://www.thehurricanechef.com.au/
2020-09-1412 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 60 - Andrea Salins - NextSense Institute PodcastThis week, we chat with Andrea Salins about her PhD research into literacy and spelling with students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. Andrea is one of our presenters at the Itinerant Teacher of the Deaf Conference, which takes place online this coming Friday! Register here: https://bit.ly/3h5blul
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2020-09-0810 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 59 - David Eckstein - NextSense Institute PodcastThis week, we speak to David Eckstein about career counselling for those who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, or Blind or Low Vision. We cover lots in this episode which may be helpful to students thinking about their career after high school.
Transcript: Click here to download | https://www.ncsehe.edu.au/2020-ncsehe-equity-fellow-david-eckstein/
2020-08-3123 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 58 - Helen St Clair Tracy - NextSense Institute PodcastHelen St Clair Tracy joins us to talk about CVI. Helen is one of our keynote speakers at the OMAA Online Symposium; be sure to check out the below links:
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https://cviscotland.org/ | https://www.omaaustralasia.com/2020/05/28/omaa-online-symposium/
2020-08-2413 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 57 - Lil Deverell - NextSense Institute PodcastLil Deverell joins us to talk about her personal experience with adult diagnosed AHDH.
Transcript: Click here to download | https://www.adhdaustralia.org.au/
2020-08-1724 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 56 - Natalie Teakle - NextSense Institute PodcastNatalie Teakle joins us to talk about supporting clients with Single Sided Deafness.
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2020-08-1012 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 55 - Lil Deverell - NextSense Institute PodcastThis week, Lil Deverell talks to us about measuring functional vision and implications for orientation and mobility specialists.
www.lildeverell.net | OMAA Online Symposium website
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2020-08-0329 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 54 - Rebecca Claridge - NextSense Institute PodcastThis week, we chat to Rebecca Claridge from MED-EL about their Remote Lesson Kits.
MED-EL Remote Lessons Kit
Transcript: coming soon!
2020-07-2713 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 53 - Dave Brady, Hear for You - NextSense Institute PodcastDavid Brady, CEO of Hear for You, joins us again to talk about taking their mentor programs for Deaf Teens online.
https://hearforyou.com.au/
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2020-07-2022 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 52 - Dave Williams - NextSense Institute PodcastThis week, we chat to Dave Williams, the first blind person to complete the accessible UEBOnline course. We chat about the importance of online accessibility and learning.
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2020-06-2919 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 51 - Tim Byatt - NextSense Institute PodcastThis week, we speak to podcast friend Tim Byatt about his PhD research about social capital for adolescents who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
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2020-06-2215 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 49 - Lauren Townsend - NextSense Institute PodcastThis week, we speak to Lauren Townsend about NSW Deaf Sports!
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2020-06-0813 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 48 - Sandra Staffieri - NextSense Institute PodcastThis week, we speak to Sandra Staffieri, an orthoptist with a wealth of experience in paediatric ophthalmology. Sandra chats to us about occlusion and eye patching.
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2020-06-0119 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 47 - Melissa Orrett and Elizabeth Fisher - NextSense Institute PodcastJoin Melissa Orrett and Elizabeth Fisher as they talk about supporting clients who use Auslan to communicate in telepractice
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2020-05-2516 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 46 - Tricia d'Apice - NextSense Institute PodcastSpecialist Teacher of Students who are Blind or Low Vision students Tricia d’Apice joins us to share ideas and solutions for supporting this population over telepractice.
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2020-05-1815 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 45 - Tim Byatt - NextSense Institute PodcastJoin Trudy and Tim as they talk about supporting school aged students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing through telepractice.
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2020-05-1113 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 44 - Helen Tomlinson and Elizabeth Fisher - NextSense Institute PodcastContinuing with our telepractice series, we chat to Helen Tomlinson and Elizabeth Fisher on managing tricky behaviour during your telepractice session.
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2020-05-0415 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 43 - Neryl Horn - NextSense Institute PodcastThis week, we continue our focus on telepractice. We chat to Neryl Horn about using music and singing in telepractice sessions. We have included a song from the Pub Choir in this week's episode - be sure to check them out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HezxInuN1YA&feature=youtu.be
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2020-04-1415 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 42 - Tim Byatt - NextSense Institute PodcastContinuing with our telepractice series, this week, we chat to Tim Byatt, who provides some advice to teachers and therapists who are just beginning to do telepractice.
Transcript: Click here to download2020-04-0610 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 41 - Neryl Horn - NextSense Institute PodcastThis week, we’re going to do something a little different. In response to changes and challenges we are all facing, we have created a few episodes relating to telepractice. For those of you who are not aware of what telepractice is, our experts at RIDBC will share what they know about telepractice, as well as other tips and tricks in navigating this new space. We at the NextSense Institute hope you are safe, and well, and hope you enjoy this new series.
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2020-03-3009 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 40 - Bronwen Scott - NextSense Institute PodcastThis week, we speak to Bronwen Scott, Orientation and Mobility Specialist, about O&M for infants and toddlers.
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2020-03-2217 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 39 - Hollie Feller - NextSense Institute PodcastHollie Feller shares information about UsherKids Australia, and their upcoming conference!
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https://www.usherkidsaustralia.com/support/events/
2020-03-1514 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 38 - Resourceful HDR Podcast - NextSense Institute PodcastWelcome to this week’s NextSense Institute Podcast, and this week we’ve got something a bit different for you. We want to share the podcast of some colleagues of ours at Macquarie University, and it’s called the ‘Resourceful HDR Podcast.’
Now there’s an episode they did with Isaac Roberts, who is a student at Macquarie University, and he is an indigenous man, with ties to the east coast of Queensland and New South Wales; but he lost his hearing as a result of illness. And Isaac talks about going through the HSC, beginning university with a range...2020-03-0801 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 37 - Hearing Awareness Week with Joanne, Mattia and Caio - NextSense Institute PodcastThis week’s podcast is a special one, as it’s Hearing Awareness Week at RIDBC. As part of Hearing Awareness Week, we speak to Joanne, Mattia and Caio about their early hearing journey. During some parts of the podcast, you might hear some background noise, which is Caio enjoying his lunch. Enjoy!
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RIDBC is proud to celebrate Hearing Awareness Week 2020 (1-7 March).
For more information, visit www.hearingoptions.com.au
2020-03-0119 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 36 - Emily Sheppard - UsherKids Australia - NextSense Institute PodcastThis week, we speak to Emily Sheppard, Director of Usher Kids Australia. Emily and her family received a diagnosis that changed their lives and the landscape for one of Australia’s rare diseases. We find out more about how UsherKids Australia began.
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UsherKids Australia www.usherkidsaustralia.com
Rare Disease Day 28th February 2020 at the Genetic Support Network of Victoria https://www.gsnv.org.au/event/rare-disease-day/
2020-02-2312 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 35 - Tanya Marie Silveira - NextSense Institute PodcastTanya Marie Silveira is a music therapist who works with a very diverse client population. She explains the role and shares stories about her experiences.
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https://www.tanyamariesilveira.com.au/
https://www.austmta.org.au/
2020-02-1624 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 34 - Maree Rennie - NextSense Institute PodcastFamilies are encouraged to build bonds with their children from birth, but it turns out that attachment is even more important! We are delighted to host Maree Rennie as she talks about just how important attachment is for children who are typically developing and those with other challenges.
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2020-02-0912 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 33 - Caren Matthews-Lane - NextSense Institute PodcastThis week, we speak with Caren Matthews-Lane about the importance of play in a child's development.
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2020-02-0231 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 32 - Claire Farrington - NextSense Institute PodcastWelcome to 2020! This week, Claire Farrington has joined us to share useful information about the NextSense Institute and Macquarie University Masters courses.
Claire Farrington: claire.farrington@ridbc.org.au | 02 9872 0811
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2020-01-2706 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 31 - Bronie Lemow - NextSense Institute PodcastThis week, we speak with Bronie Lemow, NDIS Support Officer at RIDBC, about the next steps in navigating the NDIA.
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2019-12-1517 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 30 - Zoe Dunn - NextSense Institute PodcastWe are joined once again by Zoe Dunn for her third and final chat with us. Zoe speaks about her experience as a current university student, working towards a double science degree, and the reasons behind choosing Sydney University.
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2019-12-0808 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 29 - Andrew Spencer - NextSense Institute PodcastThis week, we are back with an early guest of the podcast, Andrew Spencer. Andrew shares his knowledge about developing literature reviews to inform ongoing research or when identifying evidence based practice.
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Online tools/databases
CASP checklists: https://casp-uk.net/casp-tools-checklists/
Cochrane Library: https://australia.cochrane.org/cochrane-library
PubMed (https://www.pubmed.gov)
ERIC: https://eric.ed.gov/
What Works Clearinghouse: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
PEDro: https://www.pedro.org.au/
OTseeker: http://www.otseeker.com/
speechBITE: https://speechbite.com/
Books
Do...2019-12-0116 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 28 - Zoe Dunn - NextSense Institute PodcastWe are back with Zoe Dunn once again as part of our three part series - this week, Zoe talks about her high school experience as a student.
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2019-11-2408 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 27 - Tom Skelton - NextSense Institute PodcastToday we speak with Tom Skelton, a comedian with vision impairment who has performed in his home town of London and all around Australia. In our second chat with Tom, he talks to us about accessibility provisions in the UK and Australia, and provides insights into which Australian cities are the most accessible.
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2019-11-1717 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 26 - Zoe Dunn - NextSense Institute PodcastWe are very excited to bring you a three part series, today’s episode being the first of the three. In this series we speak to Zoe Dunn about her perspectives in primary school, high school, and as a current university student.
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2019-11-1009 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 25 - Tom Skelton - NextSense Institute PodcastIn this week's podcast, we speak with comedian Tom Skelton, who acquired his vision impairment as an adult. Has this changed the way he performs and uses comedy to communicate with his audience?
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Flyer for Tom's show: Click here to download!
Links to Tom's show at the Factory Theatre: https://bit.ly/36HDaoD
Tom's Facebook page: https://bit.ly/36FhWr5
2019-11-0314 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 24 - Thu - NextSense Institute PodcastWe are back from a brief hiatus, and today we are speaking with Thu, an interpreter who works with our very own Andrew Kendrick, who has been a frequent guest on the podcast. Thu shares some ideas on how we can work with an interpreter and what we can and cannot ask them to do in a session with us and our families.
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2019-10-2715 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 23 - Kaye Scott - NextSense Institute PodcastThis week on the podcast, we speak to Kaye Scott, an experienced itinerant teacher of the deaf, and recent presenter at the ITOD Conference in 2019. Kaye shares her perspectives about the links between reading comprehension, theory of mind and metaknowledge for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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2019-09-2313 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 22 - Karen Blankenship - NextSense Institute PodcastThis week on the podcast, we continue our chat with Karen Blakenship, a passionate and experienced vision itinerant teacher. Last week's episode covered assessment tools, and this week, we look at the Expanded Core Curriculum, and how it should always be included for a student who is blind or has low vision. Karen takes about the 9 domains and why they are so important.
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Resources:
Utah School for the Blind: https://www.usdb.org/programs/blind-visually-impaired/expanded-core-curriculum/
Family Connect:
https://www.familyconnect.org/parentsitehome.aspx2019-09-1619 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 21 - Karen Blankenship - NextSense Institute PodcastThis week on the podcast, we speak to Karen Blankenship, an incredibly knowledgable vision itinerant teacher with many years of experience, including working closely with Dr Anne Corn, a recent guest of the podcast. Our chat with Karen has been broken into two parts; assessment tools and the Expanded Core Curriculum for students who are blind or have low vision. This episode looks at the Expanded Core Curriculum, and how it should always be included for a student who is blind or has low vision.
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Resources: http://earubric.com/ | Perkins Learning Class https...2019-09-0921 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 20 - Vivienne Marnane - NextSense Institute PodcastThe LOCHI study is a population-based longitudinal study that prospectively evaluates the development of a group of Australian children with hearing loss as they grow up. This study is unique in its inclusion of children whose hearing loss was diagnosed through either Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (UNHS), or standard care; and all of whom access the same post-diagnostic services provided by the national audiological service provider, Australian Hearing. This means that their results can be fairly compared, whenever and wherever their hearing loss was discovered. Today’s discussion features Vivienne Marnane who will report on the psychosocial development of ch...2019-09-0212 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 19 - Stefanie Ruidiaz - NextSense Institute PodcastThe NDIS can feel confusing and frustrating. NextSense's resident NDIS guru, Stefania, will help you to navigate the whole process from disability identification to spending the money on your successful plan.
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2019-08-2623 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 18 - Dr Anne Corn - NextSense Institute PodcastWhat do we mean when we talk about visual independence for students who are Blind or Vision Impaired? Is this something that can be taught? Is there a sequence we should follow? Thought leader Dr Anne Corn shares her thoughts in this fascinating episode!
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2019-08-1916 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 17 - Mike Corrigan - NextSense Institute PodcastTechnology has brought about many changes in our lives, particularly for people with a disability. This week, we speak with Mike Corrigan from the RIDBC School Services (VI) team and explore some of the ways technology has supported the independence of people who are blind or have vision impairment.
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2019-08-1222 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 16 - David Brady - NextSense Institute PodcastLife’s not easy when you’re a teenager – and if you’re deaf or hard of hearing, it can be even trickier. Hear for You provide mentor and support to make the bumpy teenage ride a little smoother!
This week, we speak with David Brady, CEO of Hear for You, about the importance of mentoring for deaf teenagers.
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2019-08-0516 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 15 - Grace Ambrose - NextSense Institute PodcastWhat is a wearable white cane? Can we support the early orientation and mobility development of infants and toddlers with vision impairment and blindness? Listen in to find out more!
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2019-07-2917 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 14 - Lynelle Campbell - NextSense Institute PodcastThink you aren’t a maths person and don’t have a ‘maths brain’? Lynelle Campbell thinks its all a matter of the right kind of numeracy education! Listen in to her thoughts in this week’s podcast!
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2019-07-2215 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 13 - Andrew Kendrick - NextSense Institute PodcastIn this week's episode, we speak with returning guest, Andrew Kendrick, who talks with us about experience books, and their relevance in language and listening skills.
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2019-07-1512 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 12 - Dr. Amy Szarkowski - NextSense Institute PodcastToday, we speak to Dr. Amy Szarkowski , a psychologist who specializes in working with children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families. Amy serves as the Clinical Director for the Children’s Center for Communication/Beverly School for the Deaf, and speaks with us today about the importance of pragmatics.
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2019-07-0810 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 11 - Andrew Spencer - NextSense Institute PodcastIn this episode, we speak with returning guest Andrew Spencer, Manager of Library and Information Services at the NextSense Institute Library, about evidence based practice and its importance within various fields.
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2019-07-0119 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 10 - Harzita Hashim - NextSense Institute PodcastIn this episode of the podcast, we speak with Harzita Hashim, Best Practice Lead for Vision, about the importance of choosing and reading books for children who are blind or have low vision.
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2019-06-2413 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 9 - Dr Penny Rosenblum - NextSense Institute PodcastDr Rosenblum shares suggestions for parents & teachers to support students with vision impairment with travel, including strategies for personal locomotion (walking & bike riding), public transport & ride sharing.
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2019-06-1715 minNextSense Institute PodcastEpisode 8 - Dr Frances Gentle - NextSense Institute PodcastIn this episode, we speak with Dr Frances Gentle, about UEBOnline, the importance of learning braille, and the upcoming release of UEB Maths!
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