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to family and friends, stay physically and mentally strong and enjoy independence as they age.

A 10-year-old girl who has low vision can access the school curriculum alongside her peers with access to and knowledge of technology tools and support

Now my heart explodes with joy when I see Valentina turn and respond to soft sounds that I never thought she would be able to hear.

NextSense helped me and my family understand that there is so much opportunity and potential for our little girl…”

Kiara, mum of Valentina, who was born with profound hearing loss in both ears.

1 in 6 Australians have hearing loss.

Hearing loss costs

Australia $41.2 billion annually—including health system and financial costs, productivity losses and a reduction in wellbeing.

vision.

58% of Australians with vision loss are unemployed, not by choice but due to negative employer perceptions towards hiring persons with disability.

Every $1 invested in hearing health in the western pacific region will return a $25 gain.

Hearing loss is the number one modifiable risk for dementia in middle age and has a measurable impact on employability, quality of life and independence.

— Rosalie, mum of Cherraya, who at age two was the first Indigenous toddler to receive a cochlear implant in the Northern Territory.