Opinion pieces

Vision Australia recently celebrated the launch of our new website. In addition to a streamlined look and feel, it has a simplified menu and navigation system allowing users to access information quickly and easily.

Stella catches up with Jane Britt from Blind Citizens Australia about this year’s Vision Australia Awards, which are now open for nominations until August 12.

Through assistance from Vision Australia, Roger Noble has been able to reclaim his independence.

Vision Australia understands the importance of acknowledging the invaluable contributions made by members of our community. 

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Business Partner for Australia Post Sharon Carroll calls her job "the best job in HR".

Football Victoria's head of diversity, inclusion and community projects, Nick Hatzoglou talks about hiring blind and low vision colleagues.

Showing his future boss how he can stack shelves and identify products with the help of his phone’s camera was all Ollie Fanshaw needed to convince the IGA team he could do the job.

Nas started at the ABC as a cadet in 2011, and ventured into regional reporting then went on to feature heavily on Triple J before landing her current job as national disability affairs reporter.

For Michael, the setbacks fuelled him to work harder. Born with severe vision loss, the Harvard and MBA graduate has held leadership and CEO positions for most of his career, including for an aviation company.

Paralympian Katie Kelly OAM didn't want employers to notice her hearing loss, hearing aids, and vision loss. Founder of the Sport Access Foundation, she is driving a fairer society for people with disability.