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Biography
Sue is currently working as a research fellow with the NextSense Institute (formerly the Renwick Centre, Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children) in Sydney, Australia. Sue manages the Australian Childhood Vision Impairment Register. Sue is the current Course Director for the Master of Disability Studies and has an academic appointment, teaching into the Masters of Disability Studies, Macquarie University.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Shifting the focus from cause to impact: Reshaping the assessment of childhood vision function
Award Date: 24 Apr 2019
Education, Master of Health Sciences Education, University of Sydney
Orthoptics, Diploma of Applied Sciences (Orthoptics) & Diploma of the Orthoptic Board of Australia
External positions
Director, Cataract Kids Australia
Australian representative, International Orthoptic Association
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Projects
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Play for All: Sharing Australia Inclusive Playground Knowledge with Japan
Tait, K. (Primary Chief Investigator), Silveira, S. (Chief Investigator), Terada, M. (Chief Investigator) & Yato, Y. (Partner Investigator)
3/02/25 → 30/01/26
Project: Research
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2024 ACT Govt Education Inclusive education professional learning: 5 program suite.
Tait, K. (Chief Investigator), McMaugh, A. (Chief Investigator), Silveira, S. (Chief Investigator), Tan, D. (Chief Investigator), Jones, T. (Chief Investigator), Skrebneva, I. (Chief Investigator), Datta, P. (Chief Investigator), Torrington, J. (Chief Investigator), Smith, T. (Chief Investigator), Nelson, K. (Chief Investigator), Lai, J. (Chief Investigator), Hijira, S. (Chief Investigator), Wilson, K. (Chief Investigator) & Jones, T. (Primary Chief Investigator)
1/10/24 → 28/02/25
Project: Consultancy
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Inclusive Education Professional Learning - ACT Government Contract
Tait, K. (Primary Chief Investigator), Silveira, S. (Chief Investigator) & Torrington, J. (Coordinating Investigator)
2/09/24 → 31/01/25
Project: Consultancy
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Exploring the lived experience of the National Disability Insurance Scheme for school students with disability in NSW Australia
Silveira, S., Bivan, E., Johnston, A. & Tait, K., Jan 2026, In: Vision Rehabilitation International. 16, 1, p. 1-11 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Exploring methodologies for establishing prevalence of deafblindness in children: a scoping review
Meekins-Doherty, L., Prain, M., Maxwell, G. E., Silveira, S. & Shepard, E., Jan 2025, In: British Journal of Visual Impairment. 43, 1, p. 120-142 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Why can’t my child play too? Current challenges of public playgrounds for children with disabilities
Tait, K., Liang, P. & Silveira, S., Nov 2024, In: Education Sciences. 14, 11, p. 1-13 13 p., 1153.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Australian children with cerebral visual impairment: using what we know now to improve future approaches
Silveira, S., Kelly, N. & Wright, R., 2 Oct 2023, In: Strabismus. 31, 4, p. 253-261 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Easing the tension between medical and social models of disability: the biopsychosocial model of disability
Tait, K. & Silveira, S., Dec 2023, InSpEd Insights 7 p.Research output: Contribution to Newspaper/Magazine/Website › Article
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Activities
- 2 Invited talk
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Applying Universal Design to the Macquarie Student Experience
Tait, K. (Speaker) & Silveira, S. (Speaker)
2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Developing an inclusive learning environment for students with vision impairment.
Tait, K. (Speaker) & Silveira, S. (Speaker)
2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk