High-Speed Broadband Applications in the Home Melissa McCarthy ACCAN Conference
ACCAN Conference 7-8 September 2011 High-Speed Broadband Applications in the Home Melissa McCarthy (Who is RIDBC?) Why is RIDBC necessary? • Children with hearing and/or vision impairment require specialized early intervention support. (Sass-Lehrer, 2002) • Early diagnosis and intervention in children with hearing loss is critical for natural language development. (Yoshinaga-Itano, et al., 1998) Why use technology? • Low incidence disabilities • Population affected regardless of location • Higher incidence in indigenous communities • Limited supply of qualified specialists • Recruitment, retention and ongoing PD What kind of technology? • High-end videoconferencing equipment • Family television • Next G cellular network • External aerial What does it look like? How does it work? How would NBN help? • Improved availability and connection speeds • Increased access to in-home support • Improved More frequent , consistent contactoutcomes for families child and family • Greater range of support options for families • Decreased sense of isolation • Eliminates barriers of inequity and distance For further information • Please visit our website www.ridbc.org.au • Or contact Melissa McCarthy Melissa.McCarthy@ridbc.org.au (02) 9872 0821 1 300 131 923
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