The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) provides quality and innovative education and other services to achieve the best outcomes for current and future generations with hearing and/or vision loss throughout Australia.
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Renowned surgeon joins RIDBC board
The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) has announced the appointment to the Board of renowned cochlear implant surgeon, Clinical Associate Professor Catherine Birman.
Centre helps deaf kids in Northern NSW
The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) has joined the Sydney Cochlear Implant Centre (SCIC) in providing vital services to children who have hearing impairment on the Northern Coast of NSW.
Reptiles and Santa make a visit to the children of RIDBC
Westfield North Rocks has treated the students of the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC)’s Alice Betteridge School to a morning of visits from ‘Crocodile Encounters’ and Santa Claus.
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Services / Schools
We provide a wide range of innovative educational programs for children with hearing and/or vision impairment, including services for children with additional disabilities.
RIDBC services include:
How to help
Would you like to make a difference in the lives of deaf and blind children?
People contribute in the best way they know how. Here are some ways you can help:
Better Start initiative
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Better Start for Children with a Disability
» What does the Better Start initiative mean for your family?
» Download the Better Start fact sheet
For more information visit www.fahcsia.gov.au/betterstart
or call 1800 989 530