Opinion pieces

The Vision Australia Library has both classic and contemporary coming-of-age stories that are sure to be hits with all ages.

While the hammers, drills and other woodworking tools being used in Vision Australia’s woodworking facilities may look and feel familiar, the woodworkers using them are a little different to most.

We are excited to announce that the 2025 Vision Australia calendar artwork competition is now open for all artists who are blind or have low vision.

Vision Australia has supported the NSW Government as it pilots the digital birth certificate. Housed in a standalone app, the digital birth certificate would provide a secure and convenient way to prove identity both in person and online.  

Rolf was a successful pastry chef, making wedding cakes for his clients when he was diagnosed with Stargardt’s disease. He was at the peak of his career when he received the diagnosis that led to his life changing.

A new partnership between Vision Australia and Lions Outback Vision hopes to overcome the challenges of delivering specialist blindness and low vision services to residents of Broome and areas of remote Western Australia. 

Vision Australia is thrilled to launch its Life Ready Hub: an online learning portal for children and young people (aged 18 and under) who are blind or have low vision and their families.

With International Women’s Day upon us, Vision Australia is urging Australian employers to reconsider perceptions they may hold about women with disability.

This week Sam speaks with Antony Rako, a musician with low vision who sings, writes, produces, mixes and promotes his own songs by himself under the name Tony Lowkey.

Knowing the right kinds of questions to ask can be an invaluable tool when looking to get the answers you need.