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Dealing with the challenges that blindness and low vision can present is different for every individual, and for some it may mean impact their mental health and overall wellbeing.

With passion, perseverance and blind grit, fashion designer Nikki Hind believes you can achieve anything. That’s exactly what she’s done to become Australia first legally blind fashion designer, recently presenting her first collection at Melbourne Fashion Week.

John Rafferty was appointed as the chief executive officer of the CNIB in in 2009, which supports Canadians who live with vision loss.

Starting a career shouldn’t come down to fate.

Vision Australia is set to give Newcastle’s blind and low vision community the chance to improve their technology skills and pick the brains of world-renowned assistive technology expert.

Vision Australia's Low Vision Feast in Perth gives people who are blind or have low vision the chance to prepare a gourmet lunch with top chefs.

The Vision Australia Library service supports people who live with a wide range of print disabilities to access material in a variety of accessible formats. Recently Library staff were joined by assistive technology experts and dyslexia specialists for a special webinar focusing on dyslexia in children.
You can watch the webinar here or on the player below.

A keen scuba diver, Margaret Connell was inspired to pick up the paint brush to capture the beautiful underwater scenes she had experienced.

If you’ve ever doubted your capacity to lead a successful career, Karen’s story is for you.

Universities across Australia are failing to adequately address the needs of students who are blind or have low vision according to new research conducted by Vision Australia and endorsed by Disability Discrimination Commissioner Alastair McEwin.