The WA Institute for Deaf Education provides education support services and facilities for Deafblind, deaf and hard of hearing children and their families throughout Western Australia.
The WA Institute for Deaf Education (WAIDE), together with Vision Education Services (VES) form the School of Special Educational Needs - Sensory (SSENS)
WAIDE provides a range of inclusive educational services. These support the individual needs of deaf and hard of hearing students and their families, to ensure they have the opportunity to achieve their potential. WAIDE promotes an understanding of deafness and the benefits of inclusive school communities. These services are available from the point of diagnosis, including infants identified by the Newborn Hearing Screening Program, through to the end of secondary school. Parental involvement is encouraged and valued at all phases of education.
