Episodes
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Episode 142 Emily Shepard_NextSense Institute Podcast
We wrap up our series on informed parent choice with a discussion from the lady who inspired this topic: Emily Shepard. Emily shares the experience of navigating a complex diagnosis for her son, and provides advice for professionals working in early intervention. You can access the transcript…
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Episode 141 Fiona Mackay _NextSense Institute Podcast
This week Trudy talks to Fiona Mackay about the decisions she and her family made and the advice that informed those decisions regarding modality and education choices for her daughter. You can access the transcript here.
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Episode 140 Sarah Klenbort_NextSense Institute Podcast
Trudy talks with Sarah KIenbort this week about the journey for her family to find the right educational settings for her daughter. This chat continues our series about informed parent choice for families with children who are Deaf or hard of hearing. You can access the transcript at this link.
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Episode 139 Suzie Robertson_NextSense Institute Podcast
Trudy begins a new series about informed parent choice today a discussion with Suzie Robertson, a parent of a child who is Deaf and leader of the Parent of Deaf Children organisation. Learn more about Parents of Deaf Children at this link. The transcript for this podcast is located at this link.
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Episode 138 Melani Stephens_ NextSense Institute Podcast
Trudy talks to Mel Stephens about being the first blind woman to rescue and raise horses in Australia, and her very active online presence on YouTube. You can find Mel's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpBrQD0KEWZSYpCk0gdLV6Q You can view the transcript from this link.…
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Episode 137 Rowena Dowling_NextSense Institute Podcast
Trudy speaks with Rowena Dowling about accessible and dignified health care services for people who are blind or have low vision. The transcript is available from this link.
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Epidode 136 David Woodbridge_NextSense Institute Podcast
Trudy talks to David Woodbridge this week, David is a Blindness Product Specialist and discusses the way he navigates life. Transcript can be accessed from this link.
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Episode 135 Elise Lonsdale_NextSense Insitute Podcast
Return guest Elise Lonsdale joins Trudy to talk about what self-determination means to them. You can access the transcript at this link.
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Episode 134 Daniel Kish_NextSense Institute Podcast
Trudy speaks with Daniel Kish, one of the keynotes for the OMAA 2025 Conference being held in March. His topic is Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness: a framework for collaborative facilitation of Self-determination, inclusion, and Belonging. Join us for this interesting conversation! You...
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Episode 133 Ben and Tristan Clare_NextSense Institute Podcast
Trudy talks to siblings Ben and Tristan Clare about their individual keynotes for the OMAA Conference in March. They talk about navigating the world, locally in Tristan's case and globally for Ben. Join us for this thought provoking discussion! More details about the OMAA Conference can be…
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Episode 132 Professor John Ravenscroft_NextSense Institute Podcast
Longtime friend of the NextSense Institute Podcast Professor John Ravenscroft joins us to talk about his keynote at the Orientation and Mobility Association of Australasia's 2025 Conference being held in March 2025. This fascinating discussion covers cerebral vision impairment (CVI), the...
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Episode 131 Bronwyn Newman_NextSense Institute Podcast
Trudy spoke with Bronwyn Newman about the Listen to Me project that is pioneering the development of a patient-reported experience measure for people with intellectual disability. You can access the transcript here. You can contact Bronwyn with more questions here.
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Episode 130 Natalie Skinner_NextSense Insitute Podcast
Trudy speaks with PhD Candidate Natalie Skinner about her work with culturally diverse clients in speech pathology. You can access the podcast here.
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Episode 130 Emre Ilhan_NextSense Institute Podcast
Trudy spoke to Emre Ilhan, a physiotherapist and lecturer within the Department of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Health, and Human Sciences, at Macquarie University about inclusion in research. Join us for this thought provoking discussion! The transcript is located here. Contact Emre…
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Episode 129 Dr Colleen Psarros_NextSense Institute Podcast
Trudy spoke with the Clinical Research Network Manager from Cochlear, Dr Colleen Psarros about the research that she is involved with. You can access the transcript from this link Learn more about the research at Cochlear from this link You can contact Colleen Psarros directly through her email:...
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Episode 128 Kathleen Tait_NextSense Institute Podcast
Trudy speaks to Macquarie academic, Kathleen Tait about a quality of life study for families of children who are blind or have low vision. Transcript is located here.
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Episode 127 Nicola McDowell_NextSense Institute Podcast
Trudy speaks with Dr Nicola McDowell about the Austin Assessment, a tool to support clients with CVI. Find the Austin Assessment here. You can access the transcript here.
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Episode 126 Jermy Pang_NextSense Institute Podcast
Trudy speaks with Jermy Pang about her experiences as an advocate for herself, her children and deaf colleagues and friends. The transcript is available at this link.
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Episode 125 Naomi Clarry_NextSense Institute Podcast
Trudy speaks to Naomi Clarry about her experiences as an advocate. Naomi is the NSW Programs Facilitator at Hear For You. You can access the transcript here: Transcript
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Episode 124 Elise Lonsdale_NextSense Institute Podcast
Trudy speaks with podcast favourite Elise Lonsdale about the advocacy work they do for themselves and the community. The transcript can be located here.
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Episode 123 John Lui_ NextSense Institute Podcast
Trudy speaks with Hear for You National Manager John Lui about his advocacy work. You can learn more about Hear For You at this link. You can access the transcript here.
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Episode 122 Michael Corrigan_NextSense Institute Podcast
Trudy talks with repeat podcast visitor Michael Corrigan, Assistive Technology Consultant at NextSense, about advocating for himself and clients. You can find the transcript here.
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Episode 121 World Hearing Day _NextSense Institute Podcast
It is World Hearing Day and we are celebrating with an early episode! Trudy is talking with Elizabeth Ellis and Denise Clayton about their experiences with cochlear implants. To learn more about World Hearing Day, follow this link. You can access the transcript at this link: Transcript.
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Episode 120 Chris Edwards_NextSense Institute Podcast
Trudy spends some time with Chris Edwards, Manager Government Relations and Advocacy for Vision Australia, about his role. The transcript can be found here.
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Episode 119 Michael Clarkson_NextSense Institute Podcast
Trudy talks to Michael Clarkson, Assistant Principal, about his advocacy work with DHH Students. You can access the transcript here.
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Episode 118 Ben Clare _NextSense Institute Podcast
Trudy continues the topic of advocacy with a conversation with Ben Clare. Ben was awarded the David Blyth Award in recognition by Blind Citizens Australia of his significant contribution to the lives of people who are blind or have low vision, and the Lesley Hall Award for Lifetime Achievement…
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Episode 117 Robyn McKenzie_NextSense Institute Podcast
The NextSense Institute is back after a hiatus and we are beginning the year with a series exploring the topic of advocacy with people in the community with lived experience of sensory disability. We begin with a conversation with Robyn McKenzie. Transcript Link is here.
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Episode 116_Master of Disability Discussion with Dr Sue Silveira and Tanya Kysa_ NextSense Institute Podcast
Join Trudy as she talks with Dr. Sue Silveira, who is course Director, the Master of Disability Studies, and Tanya Kysa, who is graduate studies coordinator here at the NextSense Institute. Find out more about your study options here. Transcript can be accessed here.
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Episode 115_Dr Cay Holbrook_NextSense Institute Podcast
Join Trudy as she talks to Dr Cay Holbrook about her conference experiences as she prepares her keynote address for the SPEVI 2023 Online Conference. You can learn more about the conference here. You can view the transcript here.
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Episode 114_Professor John Ravenscroft_NextSense Institute Podcast
Join Trudy as she talks to SPEVI 2023 Keynote Professor John Ravenscroft. Learn more about the conference here. Download the podcast transcript here.
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Episode 113_Dr Lisa Hamm_NextSense Institute Podcast
Join Trudy as she speaks to Lisa Hamm, one of the keynote speakers at the SPEVI 2023 Online Conference. Find out more about the conference here. Download the transcript here.
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Episode 112_James Fielding from Audeara_ NextSense Institute Podcast
Join Trudy as she talks to James Fielding from Audeara. Learn more about Audeara. Download the transcript here.
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Episode 111_Chris Ashenden_ NextSense Institute Podcast
Join Trudy as she talks to NextSense Teacher Chris Ashenden, the Team Manager/Player Mentor for the Australian Deaf Cricket Team. Download the transcript here.
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Episode 110_Jessica Kirkness_ NextSense Institute Podcast
Join Trudy as she talks to Dr Jessica Kirkness about her memoir: A Sense of You. You can read some of Jessica's work here. Download the transcript here.
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Episode 109_ Elise Lonsdale _NextSense Institute Podcast
Join Trudy as she talks to Elise Lonsdale about the influence of COVID lockdowns on her work teaching and coaching peers in Assistive Technology. Download the transcript here.
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Episode 108_Arvind Chandna_NextSense Institute Podcast
Join Trudy as she chats to OMAA Symposium keynote speaker Arvind Chandna about adult CVI. Download the transcript here. Learn more about the OMAA Symposium here.
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Episode 107_OMAA Symposium Panel members Nicola McDowell and Amanda Lueck_NextSense Institute Podcast
Trudy is joined by OMAA Symposium Panel members Nicola McDowell and Amanda Lueck to talk about the Adults with CVI group. You can access the transcript here. More information about the OMAA Symposium is located here.
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Episode 106_Newborn Hearing Screening Workshop Announcement_NextSense Institute Podcast
Trudy talks to Professor Greg Leigh and Dr Rachael Beswick from the Australasian Newborn Hearing Screening Committee about the Workshop coming up on the 22nd July. Workshop Details: Workshop link Download the transcript here: Transcript
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Episode 105_ John Lui_NextSense Institute Podcast
Join Trudy as she speaks with John Lui from Hear for You about their move to The Shepherd Centre and future activities. Learn more about Hear for You on their website. Download the transcript from this link.
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Episode 104_ Erica Tandori and Stu Favilla_NextSense Institute
Trudy talks to Erica Tandori and Stu Favilla about developing accessible science content for people with vision impairment. Rossjohn lab Sensory Science website: Link to the site Download the transcript here: Episode transcript
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Episode 103_Phia Damsma_NextSense Institute Podcast
Join Trudy as she talks to Phia Damsma about the wonderful apps she has developed to give children and students who are blind or have low vision experience with coding and mathematical concepts! Join Phia for the 3 part online series: Early learning of digital skills for access to STEM Find out...
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Episode 102_Christine Casey_ NextSense Institute Podcast
Join Trudy as she talks with Christine Casey about the braille letter songs she has developed for Education Queensland. Hear more of the braille letter songs here. Find out more about the course on the Queensland Braille Learning Progressions being run by NextSense Institute on 24 May here....
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Episode 101_Peter Cracknell_ NextSense Institute Podcast
Join Trudy as she speaks to Peter Cracknell from Quantum about his work in Assistive Technology and the 2022 Blind and Low Vision Masterclass Series beginning 6 May 2022. Find out more about the Blind and Low Vision Masterclass Series here. Download the transcript of this discussion here.
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Episode 100_Professor Greg Leigh_NextSense Institute Podcast
We are proud to share episode 100 with you! This week's conversation is with NextSense Institute Director and Chairperson of the Australasian Newborn Hearing Screening Committee, Professor Greg Leigh. Click here to download the transcript: Greg Leigh Podcast Transcript Link to the Australasian...
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Episode 99 _Frances Gentle_NextSense Institute Podcast
Join Trudy as she talks with Dr Frances Gentle about her work as a Specialist Vision Teacher in Australia and her global contribution. Transcript: Click here to download
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Episode 98- Alison Hawkins Bond- NextSense Institute Podcast
Trudy talks to Alison Hawkins Bond about her research into reflective practices for Teachers of the Deaf. Transcript: Click here to download
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Episode 97 - Dr Robyn Cantle Moore -NextSense Institute Podcast
Trudy is joined by Dr Robyn Cantle Moore to talk about her career as a teacher, opera singer and Teacher of the Deaf! Transcript: Click here to download
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Episode 96- Adam Metcalfe-NextSense Institute Podcast
As part of our Hearing Awareness Week celebrations, Trudy spoke to Adam Metcalfe to discuss the language journey he and his family have navigated since his daughter Anja was diagnosed with a hearing loss. Transcript: Click here to download
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Episode 95 -Suzan Temizer- NextSense Institute Podcast
It's Hearing Awareness Week! Trudy talk to Suzan Temizer about the language journey she and her family have undertaken since their son Kivanc was diagnosed with hearing loss. Transcript: Click here to download
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Episode 94 - Nese Sirikci - NextSense Institute Podcast
Trudy talks to Nese Sirikci about her studies and work as a digital designer and advocate. Website: https://nese.id.au/ Cochlear Malala Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrRdZYA6dCI Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf7apk2huueMAzzie6f6zJg Transcript: click here to download