Meet the people we support
Every journey is an individual one. Wherever you are and whatever you want to achieve, RIDBC can help.
From the first day to the last – RIDBC supports Benj at school
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…
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Sophie’s telling her own story
Sophie is learning braille. She loves books and is proud of her developing skill. And although she isn’t “the only person in the world that…
Mia’s story a work of art
Mia Armsworth is a passionate artist and now winner of the RIDBC Dr Frederick Gregory-Roberts prize, awarded to a student assisted by RIDBC School Support…
Oliver wins gold
11-Year-Old Oliver is preparing for his transition to high school, with support from RIDBC Remote Services, Braille Camp, and the Adaptive Technology Team. Oliver, a…
RIDBC students reach for the stars at Space Camp
Each year, NASA shares their US Space and Rocket education Centre in Alabama with a group of students with vision impairment from around the world…
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Gem’s future is looking bright
“When Gem was born, it was clear right away that there was something different about her eyes. “We could see that both her eyes were…
Being Dad: Eric and Sora
Seventeen-month old Sora loves music; give her a drum or a toy piano, and she will be in her element, or play a beat, and…
Student with vision impairment achieves in HSC
The recipient of the award, 19 year old Paul, graduated from The King’s School with an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 98.65.
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Hugh is aiming high with his cochlear implant
When Hugh was born he was diagnosed with both hearing and vision loss, and his parents turned to RIDBC to access the organisation’s specialist hearing…
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