Opinion pieces

Think back to the start of the decade and the technology we had at then is in many way unrecognisable compared to what we have at our fingertips today.

This year, with a few exceptions, Vision Australia offices will be closed from 5pm Friday, December 20, 2019 and reopen on Monday, January 6, 2020.

The LEAP (Learn Engage, Act, Perform) leadership program has been specifically designed for young people aged between 14 – 18 years to them to develop skills that will help them to set and achieve their goals and get the best vocational outcome.

Vision Australia welcomes the news that audio description will be available on ABC and SBS TV programs by July 2020.

A Wollongong playground has been made more accessible and inclusive to people who are blind or have low vision thanks to a new braille sign.

International Volunteer Day (IVD), mandated by the UN General Assembly, is held each year on December and is an opportunity for us all to say a big thank you to our volunteers.

Australia’s largest fashion event is set to become more accessible than ever before for people who are blind or have low vision.

Warrnambool residents will soon have the opportunity to experience the cutting edge in assistive technology for those who are blind or have low vision at the upcoming Vision Australia clinic open day.

Ambulance Victoria staff will be more identifiable by people who are blind or have low vision, thanks to a new accessibility initiative.

The application of gene therapy will soon provide benefits to those diagnosed with certain forms of inherited retinal disease. Presently, the drug Luxturna is targeted for the treatment of retinis pigmentosa (RP) but only available in the USA and Europe. This form of gene therapy is a beacon of light to those in search of an answer.