Did you know?
1 in 6 Australians currently have some form of hearing loss. Are you that 1 in 6? “I started losing my hearing at age 11 and was completely deaf by 18. It got to the point where I considered suicide because I was 21, couldn’t
Ettalong resident thriving with cochlear implant during Hearing Awareness Week
During Hearing Awareness Week, 21 – 27 August, 2016, RIDBC is reminding those who are struggling to hear, even with hearing aids, that they could benefit from a cochlear implant.
‘Break The Sound Barrier’ campaign
Member Organisations of the Australian Hearing Hub at Macquarie University have thrown their support behind a new campaign from The Deafness Forum of Australia which aims to make hearing a national health priority in Australia. The ‘Break The Sound Barrier’ campaign aims to garner support for adequate investment in services for, and
Did you know?
One in six Aussies currently have some form of hearing loss. Are you the one?
60 seconds with… Professor Anne Schilder
Professor Anne Schilder, who hails from the University College London Ear Institute in the UK, has joined us on campus over the past few weeks as a Visiting Professor. We got in touch to ask her about her illustrious career and her thoughts about her
Building Confident Kids
The Shepherd Centre has recently finished its cutting-edge program, Confident Kids in the Classroom, at our Newtown Centre.
Music and the Brain
TODAY reporter Chris Urquhart discovers exactly how music affects our brain.
A special font for people with Dyslexia: does it work and, if so, why?
In a new paper published in the journal Dyslexia, a team of researchers including CCD’s Dr Eva Marinus and Dr Teresa Schubert, have examined the efficacy of Dyslexie font for people with dyslexia.
NSW Health partners with RIDBC to establish Bone Conduction Implantable Device pilot program.
In June 2016, NSW Minister for Health, the Hon. Jillian Skinner MP announced $1.071 million to establish a Bone Conduction Implantable Device (BCID) pilot program, in partnership with SCIC Cochlear Implant Program, an RIDBC service. BCIDs are used in cases of conductive hearing loss, mixed
Minister announces NDIS roll out across Australia at RIDBC
On Thursday 30 June Minister for Disability Services, The Honourable John Ajaka MLC, officially announced the launch of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for Western Sydney. Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) hosted the launch of this historic event.
HELP US UNDERSTAND HOW YOUR BRAIN HEARS SPEECH
We are now seeking adults aged 55-75 years: who are Australian English speakers AND do not use hearing aids, with normal hearing abilities OR hearing difficulties Participate in 2-3 test sessions (a maximum of 5 hours in total). Test sessions will involve a hearing test
Former PM John Howard visits the Australian Hearing Hub
The Honourable John Howard, previous Prime Minister of Australia, delivered a key-note address at the 9th National Deafness Sector Summit on Saturday 7 May, which was held at Macquarie University’s Australian Hearing Hub. A long-time advocate of hearing health and research, Mr Howard has worn