Viewpoint article - Beyond Clinical Assessments: Advocating for Early Support for Children with Usher Syndrome in Australia
By: G. Maxwell, S. Silveira, E. Shepard, L. Meekins-Doherty, L. Harper and M. Prain
Authors
G. Maxwell
Department of Ophthalmology, Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
S. Silveira
NextSense, Macquarie Park, NSW, Australia
E. Shepard
UsherKids Australia, Mordialloc, Australia
School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
L. Meekins-Doherty
Genomic Medicine & Familial Cancer Centre, Royal Melbourne Hospital and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Parkville, Australia
L. Harper
NextSense, Macquarie Park, NSW, Australia
M. Prain
School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Able Australia, Melbourne, Australia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/vri-2026-0003 | Journal eISSN: 2652-3647
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 6
Published on: Jan 20, 2026
Published by: Guide Dogs NSW/ACT
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year
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