Wanda’s rediscovering life through sound
‘I never thought I’d be so happy to hear my dog barking,’ said Wanda, who received a cochlear implant in 2018. Wanda, who lost her hearing suddenly four years…
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We’re uniting under a single brand
We’d like to share some exciting news about our future. On Monday 22 March 2021, RIDBC will be rebranding—including changing our name—to better reflect the…
Vale Leonie Jackson – leader and advocate for the Deaf community
The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) community is mourning the sudden passing of Leonie Jackson. Between 1993 and 2010 Leonie held several…
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UEB Online driving STEM careers for high school braille users
Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) has launched its latest innovation, an extension to its accessible online braille training series, UEB Mathematics —…
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‘Tis the season of giving
High school graduate Benj doesn’t claim to be Santa Claus, but as we approach Christmas he has a special gift for the next generation of…
Sam’s building his future
Six-year-old Sam loves playing with his school friends. And, although he shouldn’t climb trees upside down, he still does. This is a story about a…
Jack’s Story
When Jack was born with bilateral deafness, mum and dad didn’t hesitate for their son to receive bilateral implants. Five years earlier their daughter Charlie…
Keyword Sign for babies waiting for cochlear implants
COVID-19 has brought with it many challenges. At the height of the pandemic elective surgery was paused. Babies with a severe to profound hearing loss,…
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