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Rachael is swimming 18kms over 30 days to help raise money for sick kids, and she's not letting her double vision stop her!

Looking for some reading inspiration and don’t know where to start? Check out some of the most popular reads from the Vision Australia Library in 2020!

The importance of braille for connection and communication for people who are blind or have low vision cannot be understated. Vision Australia’s partnership with the LEGO® Foundation can help build braille skills in kids, and offer inclusive learning with their sighted peers.

Bentleigh Cricket Club will host a blind cricket exhibition match on Sunday 14 February against the Victorian blind cricket team. The match will commence at 4:30pm, after the conclusion of the women’s double header at Bentleigh Recreation Reserve on Arthur St, Bentleigh.

Vision Australia’s website is a key part of how we share important information to the blind and low vision community.
That’s why we’re conducting research to help improve our website so it truly meets the needs of people who rely on it.

Victoria’s blind and low vision community are celebrating increased access to public transport after an expansion to the state’s Multi-Purpose Taxi Program (MPTP).

New research is underway to help better understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Australia’s blind and low vision community. Vision Australia this week launched its COVID Normal survey, which examines the response to COVID-19 by government, business and the wider community.

Vision Australia’s first 2021 Telelink Summer Series webinar was held this week, with blind traveller Tony Giles joining host Jordan Ashby to discuss his world travels.

In the hour leading up to Carols, Vision Australia Radio will be broadcasting the Carols by Candlelight preview show, ‘Countdown to Carols’.

This year, with a few exceptions, Vision Australia centres will be closed from 5pm Thursday December 24, 2020 and will reopen on Monday January 11, 2021.