Vision Australia offers public transport confidence-building session
23 May 2014
Vision Australia Orientation and Mobility Specialists, in conjunction with Yarra Tram and Public Transport Victoria, are holding two travel safety programs on June 19 and July 1.
Talking Vision: Volunteering and student life
23 May 2014
In the program for this week, we celebrate the contribution of volunteers and enquire in to what is involved for students.
Save ABC Ramp Up by signing the petition
21 May 2014
Preserve the ABC Ramp Up website. The only consistent voice for people with disability in the mainstream media.
Janet and Bill's lifetime of achievement acknowledged
20 May 2014
At the Annual Conference Dinner on Monday May 19 in Brisbane, of the Round Table on Information Access for People with a Print Disability, the 2014 Life Achievement Awards were presented. This year’s winners are Janet Reynolds and Bill Jolley.
Vision Australia to run NSW Spectacles Program
19 May 2014
From 1 July 2014, Vision Australia will deliver the NSW Spectacles Program, which distribute free glasses and vision aids to eligible recipients.
Talking Vision: International awards to two prominent blind Australians
16 May 2014
In this program, we cover United States recognition of the international contributions of two Australians. The highly regarded Henry Viscardi Centre has named Maryanne Diamond and Professor Ron McCallum amongst its list of achievement Awardees.
Luis Perez visits Enfield and Coorparoo
16 May 2014
More than 100 people who are blind or have low vision gathered in Enfield and Coorparoo to hear from Luis Perez, an American educator, author, presenter and inclusive learning consultant with a passion for accessibility and universal design.
Traffic camera helps keep community safe
15 May 2014
Victoria’s Minister for Police and Emergency Services, the Hon Kim Wells MP, and Neville Taylor, Acting Assistant Commissioner Road Policing from Victoria Police, officially announced the operation of a traffic camera at the intersection of Macaulay Rd and Stubbs St, opposite Vision Australia premises, yesterday
Give children like Emmanuel the extraordinary gift of an "ordinary" childhood
14 May 2014
“One day Emmanuel said to me, ‘I’m different to the other kids. I’m not normal like they are, I can’t see’.” Fardos, mother to Emmanuel, aged 8. Fardos says that the one-on-one support Emmanuel has received has made a huge difference in her son’s life.
Cinema improves access for patrons who are blind
13 May 2014
On Tuesday 13 May, at 11am, Event Cinema’s in Campbelltown hosted a special movie session of “THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL” to enable local people who are blind or have low vision to experience an audio described movie.