Opinion pieces

For the first time in more than 15 years, around 30 people who are blind or have low vision got behind the wheel of a car at Sydney's Eastern Creek Raceway.

To mark Mother’s Day, the program of May 5 comprises three women chatting about their roles as mums in what is an inspiring and thought provoking conversation.

Today, Vision Australia congratulates, Deputy Chair Emeritus Professor Ron McCallum and General Manager Advocacy and Engagement, Maryanne Diamond on being announced as recipients of the international 2014 Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards.

In the program of April 28, the emphasis is on one man’s frightening train travel experience.

The National Commission of Audit has released their Phase One and Phase Two Reports and, as anticipated, changes to the rollout of the NDIS have been recommended along with possible budget restrictions.

Stephen Jolley engages in nearly 30 conversations helping listeners to find out about, our network of client consultative committees and how to become involved with one of them; developments and activities of general interest across Vision Australia; and more.

On the 15th April, 14 of Newcastle’s bravest travelled to The Forum Sports and Aquatic Centre with a simple goal in mind… To hit the roof! Find out more about this great school holiday event.

This World Book Day, Vision Australia is urging the Australian Government to ensure Australia takes a leading role in ending the book famine by signing and ratifying this important treaty.

The program for the week of April 21 brings you more from Vision 2014, the international conference on low vision held in Melbourne over late March and early April. This edition includes six members of a panel talking about living with low vision.

A member of the New Zealand Blind Foundation delegation in Melbourne for Vision 2014 found time for an extended chat whilst visiting Vision Australia at Kooyong.