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Supporting the Chinese Community Supporting the Chinese Community
12/05/2008
Celine Mok, RIDBC Community Support Liaison Officer, works to ensure that RIDBC's services reach Australia's Chinese community.
The road to China The road to China
12/05/2008
In 2007, RIDBC began programs in China to equip teachers with skills in the auditory-verbal field. Dr Jill Duncan taught the first enrolment of Chinese teachers of deaf children, who will graduate in 2008.
Award for dedication and service Award for dedication and service
11/09/2006
Nearly 16 years of dedication have been rewarded for Baulkham Hills resident Karen Grimshaw. Karen is an integration support aide at the Garfield Barwick School for hearing impaired children, part of the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC).
Charlie likes meeting the public Charlie likes meeting the public
19/05/2003
Wyong resident, Charlie Dimech, is probably one of the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children's best-known staff members.
Best of both worlds Best of both worlds
4/02/2003
Breda Carty of Burwood thinks she has the best of both worlds - deaf and hearing.
"The best thing I ever did"
30/06/2004
Mandy Reda believes that applying for a job at the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children is "the best thing I ever did".
Frances champions the blind - in Australia and East Timor Frances champions the blind - in Australia and East Timor
31/05/2004
St Ives resident Frances Gentle has joined the team at the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, as its latest specialist in the education of blind children.
Born to educate Born to educate
14/04/2004
At the age of 11, Leonie Jackson knew she wanted to become a teacher. Leonie grew up around teachers and instinctively knew that teaching would be her calling. But as a Deaf person, she didn't know if it would be possible.