Using technology to support children with sensory disability in remote areas: the RIDBC Teleschool Model

The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) provides specialist support to children with a sensory disability, e.g., a vision or hearing impairment. Recent developments in telecommunications technologies have enabled RIDBC to expand their services to better support families and children living in regional and remote areas of Australia. This paper outlines the challenges of accessing support in regional and remote areas, the innovative uses of telecommunications technologies, the specific technologies that have been trialled, the model of service delivery and the technologies currently in use.