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Navigating the latest NDIS reforms

We’re committed to making sure you have the information, guidance and practical support you need to navigate the NDIS reforms and continue living life on your own terms.

65 years of vision, courage and companionship

On May 6 2025, we proudly celebrated 65 years of Seeing Eye Dogs, a milestone made even more special by coinciding with International Guide Dog Day.

Time to improve the taxi and rideshare experience for people who ...

Advocacy and exercising your rights

For people who are blind or have low vision, point-to-point transport is vital for carrying out everyday activities like heading to work, catching up with friends, or running errands. But while many people who are blind or have low vision rely on point-to-point transport to be active and independent, we know there needs to be improvements to the taxi and rideshare experience – from booking, to travelling and even state-based schemes that subsidise travel costs. You can help by completing our short survey on the topic. We’re keen to hear any feedback on the taxi and rideshare services from people who are blind or have low vision, but we have also identified some key areas of particular interest.Subsidised travel optionsCurrently, Victoria is the only jurisdiction which extends the use of its taxi subsidy scheme to rideshare trips. Since 2021, Victoria’s Multi-Purpose Taxi Program (MPTP) has been compatible with Uber in Victoria. Vision Australia believes this is a positive step as it gives people with disability increased choice and control around the transport options available to them. We’re keen to understand how people in Victoria view this change and if people in other states would like to see their respective subsidy schemes being expanded. Booking a rideIt is becoming more and more common for people to book point to point transport via smart phone apps and similar. Vision Australia is keen to understand if these apps and methods are being designed to be accessible for people who are blind or have low vision. Riding in a taxi or rideshareWe also want to understand what the actual experience of riding in a taxi or rideshare vehicle is like for people who are blind or have low vision. In particular, we are keen to understand more around topics such as the attitude of drivers towards Seeing Eye Dogs and other assistance animals, transparency around fares for passengers and general driver conduct. How you can helpBy completing our taxi and rideshare survey, your experiences can help us improve the point to point transport sector. 

Vision Store Canberra changes store hours

Vision Store

Our Vision Store in Canberra will be operating by appointment only from April 28, 2025.

Anzac Day

Library

A day for soldiers and the nation to reconnect with our past, understand the present and look to our future.

Not sure where to start when supporting someone with vision loss?...

‘Where to start when you are supporting someone who is blind or has low vision’ is a simple, practical resource written to make you feel more confident and informed.

Holiday woodshop builds skills and confidence

The smell of sawdust and the sound of drills filled the air at our Teen Woodshop Program, a collaboration between the Children and Young People QLD team and now the Greater Brisbane team.

Cooking without looking: life skills in action at Coorparoo

Seven young clients joined forces with our brilliant multidisciplinary team of therapists for a day of hands-on learning, laughter and life-ready growth in the kitchen.

Why it's more important than ever to get vaccinated against COVID...

Vaccination remains one of the most effective ways to reduce the spread of both COVID-19 and the flu, and to protect those most at risk of serious illness.