Opinion pieces

This week on Talking Vision host Sam Colley speaks to Maria Markou, the Telelink programs coordinator at Vision Australia who organised the impressive line-up to get a sneak peek at the event.

Returning to tertiary education was always something Elizabeth Waller wanted to do, but now, thanks to Vision Australia Further Education Bursary, she’s able to.

This year 75 artworks were entered – the judges said it was one of the most impressive fields ever. Thanks to everyone who entered.

Robotics and mathematics made sense to Phillip. It was a way to see the world through numbers and science when he himself couldn’t see.

Nathan Johnston wears a lot of hats: ironman, triathlete, motivational speaker. He is also legally blind.

There’s a cold blast whipping across most of the country, the perfect time to snuggle down with a cosy read, unless of course you’d like something a little more chilling.

Few people could claim they have walked form Vincentia to Kiama in a week, and even fewer could claim to do so while being legally blind.  

Norma has reclaimed her independence after a glaucoma diagnosis and making the big move to 'a small blip in the middle of the Bass Strait'

Radio volunteer Peter Greco believes everyone has a story to tell, and for the past 29 years he’s been ensuring those stories get told.  

Starting university after a year of pandemic lockdowns is hard enough. For 18-year-old Hajar Bahram, she has managed to juggle the transition with the added difficulty of low vision.