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Children’s Services visit to Blackburn Lake Sanctuary
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In the April school holidays, 16 clients, siblings, parents and grandparents participated in a ‘hands on nature’ activities program at Blackburn Lake Sanctuary.
This lap's for Angus
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It’s not every day that you find Seeing Eye Dogs and white canes at Sydney Motorsport Park. It’s also not every day that you find their owners in the driver’s seat, cruising around the race circuit without a care in the world.
What the 2016-17 Commonwealth Budget means for you
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The 2016-17 Budget contains announcements that impact key areas of government responsibility including the NDIS and My Aged Care, as well as payments for people with disability
Conrad Browne joins Vision Australia Radio
Vision Australia
Introducing Vision Australia Radio's new manager, Conrad Brown.
Australia needs to get behind paws that have purpose
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Fifty-five percent of people who use a Seeing Eye Dog say they have been refused access to a public place, which is why Vision Australia has today launched its “Paws with Purpose campaign" in a bid to put an end to discrimination for people who are accompanied by a Seeing Eye Dog.
First tactile bank note coming to your wallet soon
Vision Australia
The Reserve Bank of Australia has issued the design of the highly anticipated new $5 note that will for the first time have a tactile feature.
DAISY Consortium Wins Grant From Google.org Accessible publicatio...
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Google.org has announced DAISY Consortium as a winner of the Google Impact Challenge: Disabilities. Vision Australia is a core member of the Consortium.
New Wollongong site opens its doors
Vision Australia
Lord Mayor of Wollongong Councillor Gordon Bradbery helped officially open the new Wollongong site at 106 Market Street.
Care for your canine by hiding the chocolate this Easter
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Leading experts are reminding dog owners that chocolate meant for human consumption is toxic to dogs. Seeing Eye Dogs Australia Supervisor of Veterinary Services, Dr Nicola Cotton, said that although dogs find chocolate as delicious as humans it’s essential not to let them eat it.