Braille for Beginners: Module 1

CPE course

When: Registrations are open for 2012
Location: Distance Education
Presented by: This course is via distance learning, developed by Frances Gentle, Lecturer in Vision Impairment, RIDBC Renwick Centre

This course provides an introduction to braille for those who wish to learn the Braille alphabet, numbers and some simple Braille contractions. The content is presented in a series of self-paced lessons, using a printed training guide, a CD and accompanying online materials. Course participants may progress to Module 2 if they wish to become proficient in contracted (Grade 2) Braille.

Course Code: 181    Fees: $150.00    Register for Braille for Beginners: Module…

Paediatric Vision Forum

CPE course

When: 18 May 2012
Location: RIDBC Renwick Centre Sydney
Presented by: TBA

The Second Annual Paediatric Vision Forum represents a day where paediatric eye and vision care professionals will come together to exchange information on specialised areas within childhood eye and vision care.
Orthoptists, orthoptic students, nurses and educators supporting children will find this an invaluable professional development opportunity.

Course Code: 165    Fees: $150.00   

Early Intervention for children with hearing impairment: From Diagnostics to Management

CPE course

When: 21-22 May 2012
Location: Kelston Deaf Education Centre, 3 Archibald Road, Kelson New Zealand
Presented by: Dr Donald Goldberg and Dr Sharon Sandridge

This two day interactive workshop will provide a comprehensive guide to early intervention for children with hearing impairment, including a review of paediatric audiology, auditory management including sensory devices, speech acoustics and auditory development. Participants will be provided with the opportunity to engage with communication assessments and learn about the clinical outcomes of a Longitudinal Study of the Auditory and Spoken Language Status of Children with Cochlear Implants.

Course Code: 178    Fees: $150.00   

Early Intervention for children with hearing impairment: From Diagnostics to Management

CPE course

When: 24-25 May 2012
Location: RIDBC Renwick Centre, Sydney
Presented by: Dr Donald Goldberg and Dr Sharon Sandridge

This two day interactive workshop will provide a comprehensive guide to early intervention for children with hearing impairment, including a review of paediatric audiology, auditory management including sensory devices, speech acoustics and auditory development. Participants will be provided with the opportunity to engage with communication assessments and learn about the clinical outcomes of a Longitudinal Study of the Auditory and Spoken Language Status of Children with Cochlear Implants.

Course Code: 162    Fees: $250.00    Register for Early Intervention for children…

Early Intervention for children with hearing impairment: From Diagnostics to Management

CPE course

When: 24-25 May 2012
Location: Harper Centre, 53 Curtin Avenue, Cottesloe
Presented by: Dr Donald Goldberg and Dr Sharon Sandridge

This course will be transmitted via video conference from Sydney.
This two day interactive workshop will provide a comprehensive guide to early intervention for children with hearing impairment, including a review of paediatric audiology, auditory management including sensory devices, speech acoustics and auditory development. Participants will be provided with the opportunity to engage with communication assessments and learn about the clinical outcomes of a Longitudinal Study of the Auditory and Spoken Language Status of Children with Cochlear Implants.

Course Code: 195    Fees: $150.00    Register for Early Intervention for children…

Auditory System

and Hearing Impairment

Free e-Learning for All

This series of free, interactive lectures has been created by the RIDBC Renwick Centre. It is aimed at anyone looking for an introduction to hearing impairment and the human auditory system.

There are eight lectures available. Topics covered include the anatomy of the ear, causes of hearing loss, types and degree of hearing loss, audiograms, problems experienced by people with a hearing impairment, hearing aids, Cochlear implants, hearing testing centres and tactics to help when communicating with people who have a hearing loss.

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Louis Braille Bicentenary

Celebrating the bicentenary of Louis Braille's birth

Free e-Learning for All

This web-site was created to mark the bicentenary of Louis Braille's birth - 4th of January, 2009

There are a range of resources available providing an overview of the history of braille and an introduction to the braille code. These include braille facts, nearly 20 minutes of videos, a crossword puzzle, 10 quiz questions, article reviews and links to other interesting web-sites (plus much more!).

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Teacher Aide - Vision

Supporting Children with Vision Impairment

Offered as part of a CPE Course

This e-learning site supports the Teacher Aide Vision Impairment Course. This course is offered as part of the continuing education program, RIDBC Renwick Centre. Please refer to CPE Calendar for next availble dates.

Upon signing up on the course, you will access to a series of modules which provide resources relevant to the teacher aide role in vision impairment, including topics on the Teacher Aide role, legal considerations, Blindness and Vision Impairment, etc. A Discussion Board will used for online discussion on the modules. It can also be used to discuss topics relevant to your work, chat with one another and receive messages from the course facilitators.

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Teachers Aides - Hearing

Supporting Children with Hearing Impairment

Offered as part of a CPE Course

This website contains self-paced learning activities and supplementary readings for the two day workshop conducted in Sydney 2010.

Topics covered:
• Student Support
• Impact
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Language and Literacy
• Social Issues
• Strategies
• Communicating
• Teamwork
• Technology

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Vision Impairment Basics

for educators and the general public

Free e-Learning for All

A small number of resources are available here to assist you in learning more about vision impairment, strategies to consider when working with children with a vision impairment and adaptive technologies and instruments.

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