Opinion pieces

Thanks to changes to the Electoral Legislation Act passed in the Victorian Parliament yesterday, voters who are blind or have low vision will now have greater electronic voting choices and certainty.

Those in our community who are blind or have low vision are set to benefit from the purchase of a new braille embossers at multiple Vision Australia offices.

Leading blindness and low vision service provider Vision Australia has expressed extreme frustration that the My Health Record online opt-out option cannot be accessed by all people who are blind or have low vision. 

It’s a vital service for many people who are blind or have low vision or who live with other print disabilities and Vision Australia Radio is going from strength to strength.

Vision Australia staff member Jordie Howell, a gifted soprano, will perform at Vision Australia's Dining in the Dark fundraiser at Dans Le Noir? on Wednesday

Living with blindness or low vision is no barrier to enjoying and participating in the world of art, as an upcoming exhibition will show.

For the Longman by-election, voters who are blind or have low vision have the option to cast their vote by telephone.

A new partnership between two Mildura health services will ensure the local Aboriginal community has better access to eye care specialists and support.

Vision Australia began offering eye health checks through the Mildura Base Hospital Aboriginal Health Unit (AHU) in April.

An orthoptist is available once a month to see indigenous patients who have poor vision and eye conditions, prioritising those who are on dialysis.

To mark NAIDOC Week, which celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, we’ve got a special edition of Talking Vision.

A cutting edge piece of assistive technology has ensured a young woman with low vision in Perth can make the most of her studies and share a precious family moment.