News: VTech Partners with Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children
Announcement posted by VTech 27 Oct 2017
Sydney, October 27 2017 - VTech, a world leader in telephony and monitoring solutions for all, including children, the elderly and the vision & hearing impaired, has partnered with Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC), to support the charity’s work in making a difference to the lives of people with vision or hearing loss.
VTech will provide funding from its new CareLine™ range to support RIDBC in the development of cutting edge technologies, including apps and classroom resources that enhance life for vision or hearing impaired children and adults. These multimedia solutions and access to specialist apps can change the way they interact with the world around them, expand access to learning and increase independence in daily life. As a world leader in the technology space, VTech aligns strongly with the need for these important solutions to keep those vision or hearing loss connected to the world..
“As a charity we rely strongly on the support we receive from individuals and businesses. The focus that VTech places on developing products that enrich our community’s quality of life, and its raising of funds for RIDBC from its CareLine™ range will make a difference,” said RIDBC Chief Executive Chris Rehn. “We greatly appreciate VTech’s support and look forward to developing our partnership further.”
“VTech strives to foster quality partnerships with local organisations. We believe the work the RIDBC does is invaluable within its community and it is a privilege to partner with them, because this is also our community. As such, this relationship goes beyond pure financial support and we look forward to the many opportunities to learn and support them further in the wonderful work they do,” said Mark Franklin, Managing Director at VTech Telecommunications Australia.
VTech is a trusted and respected global brand offering the very best in electronics that perform beyond expectations and fit the home and life of the end user.
About RIDBC
The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) is Australia’s largest non- government provider of education, therapy and cochlear implant services for children and adults with vision or hearing loss, their families, and the professionals who support them.
Using in-person sessions combined with modern technology, RIDBC connects children, adults and families across Australia to the expert education, therapy, cochlear implant, and vision or hearing support services they need. As a charity, RIDBC relies significantly on fundraising and community support to continue to make a difference in the lives of people with vision or hearing loss.
VTech will provide funding from its new CareLine™ range to support RIDBC in the development of cutting edge technologies, including apps and classroom resources that enhance life for vision or hearing impaired children and adults. These multimedia solutions and access to specialist apps can change the way they interact with the world around them, expand access to learning and increase independence in daily life. As a world leader in the technology space, VTech aligns strongly with the need for these important solutions to keep those vision or hearing loss connected to the world..
“As a charity we rely strongly on the support we receive from individuals and businesses. The focus that VTech places on developing products that enrich our community’s quality of life, and its raising of funds for RIDBC from its CareLine™ range will make a difference,” said RIDBC Chief Executive Chris Rehn. “We greatly appreciate VTech’s support and look forward to developing our partnership further.”
“VTech strives to foster quality partnerships with local organisations. We believe the work the RIDBC does is invaluable within its community and it is a privilege to partner with them, because this is also our community. As such, this relationship goes beyond pure financial support and we look forward to the many opportunities to learn and support them further in the wonderful work they do,” said Mark Franklin, Managing Director at VTech Telecommunications Australia.
VTech is a trusted and respected global brand offering the very best in electronics that perform beyond expectations and fit the home and life of the end user.
About RIDBC
The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) is Australia’s largest non- government provider of education, therapy and cochlear implant services for children and adults with vision or hearing loss, their families, and the professionals who support them.
Using in-person sessions combined with modern technology, RIDBC connects children, adults and families across Australia to the expert education, therapy, cochlear implant, and vision or hearing support services they need. As a charity, RIDBC relies significantly on fundraising and community support to continue to make a difference in the lives of people with vision or hearing loss.