Opinion pieces

Body image and appearance isn’t exclusively an issue for sighted people. Psychologist Courtney McKee, who also has low vision, says it is more common than people would expect.

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is developing an Accessible Parks Policy to guide how it can make national parks, and the services and experiences they offer, more accessible to everyone.  

David Woodbridge reviews two new pieces of technology, the Micro Speak Digital Recorder and the Aftershokz OpenComm Bone /Conduction headphones.

The Vision Australia Library team have been working extra hard in recent months to upload over 1,900 new books to the collection, all of which are now available for loan.

This year the census is available in large print, audio, braille, and online, with rigorous testing to make sure most screen readers will be compatible.

Sarah Taylor vowed when she got married she would never become dependent on her husband due to her low vision. But when the relationship deteriorated a few years later, she found herself in a difficult situation. Podcast series Nothing's Off Limits delves into the world of relationships for people who are blind or have low vision.

Blind since birth, Bill has been an avid world traveller. Speaking to Peter Greco on Talking Vision this week, Bill says following the customs and direction of locals can be very helpful.

While there is no official broadcast of the Olympics on Australian radio, the team at Talking Tech have some tips on how to tune in to the Olympics coverage for blind and low vision sports fans.

The Census counts every person and household in Australia. The information collected in the Census helps inform important services and support for people and communities right around Australia. The data from the 2021 Census will be more important than ever. It will provide valuable insights into how the pandemic has changed life in Australia.

With over 230 million books sold, James Patterson is one of the world’s most popular and prolific writers. It goes without saying Patterson’s works are some of the most popular for Vision Australia Library members, who have been eagerly awaiting some of his new books in the catalogue.