Talking Vision is Vision Australia Radio’s flagship program, discussing the latest news and issues from a blindness and low vision perspective.
This week on the program we say farewell to Vision Australia CEO, Ron Hooton, who will be moving on from Vision Australia after 11 and a half years as CEO to take a well-earned break after 27 years in a series of executive roles.
In his time at Vision Australia, Ron has seen the impact that the range of services and opportunities can have on the lives of people who are blind or have low vision, however he can also attest that much more work can and should be done.
“People with disabilities have their disabilities created by the ignorance and intolerance of the world around them, not by themselves,” Ron said.
“I think the more we can do to bring forward the really great capabilities of people who are blind or have low vision, to have them be first choice for jobs and live in an environment that suits them, it’s just a really important challenge for all Australians,” he said.
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