dAp Dots
A recent research project undertaken by Tricia found that Braille reading fluency of 73 students around Australia and New Zealand was up to 4-5 years behind that of their sighted peers.
dAp Dots was created to make the purchasing of Braille books for Braille reading infants easier. Braille books are rarely, if ever, available at book stores or local libraries.
Acknowledgements
Tactile Graphics
Professor Don Parkes University of Newcastle, Saint Lucy’s School, Kathy Freeman, Deb d’Apice
I do like it
Dianne Hooke, Robert d’Apice, Saint Lucy’s School
Learning Media Profile
Michelle Knight, Frances Gentle, RIDBC
Early Contractions
Josie Howse, International Order of Odd Fellows Sydney, Premier’s Teacher’s Scholarship NSW, Sue Silveira, RIDBC, Sam Boswell, Nikhil D’Souza, Carla Silveira
3D printing
RIDBC, Sam Boswell, Nikhil D’Souza
Premier’s Teacher Scholarship
RIDBC
Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) is Australia’s largest non-government provider of education, therapy and cochlear implant services for children and adults with vision or hearing loss, their families, and the professionals who support them.
The range of specialist services available at RIDBC is unique in Australia and benefits thousands of children, adults, families and professionals each year.
These services are delivered by a broad group of highly qualified professionals including teachers, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, audiologists, orthoptists, psychologists, social workers, technology consultants, physiotherapists, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) surgeons and more. Using in-person sessions combined with modern technology, RIDBC connects children, adults and families across Australia to the expert education, therapy, cochlear implant, and vision or hearing support services they need.
As a charity, RIDBC relies significantly on fundraising and community support to continue to make a difference in the lives of people with vision or hearing loss.