Opinion pieces

Children who are blind or have low vision from across the Newcastle region were able to get in touch with their inner Jedi last week, thanks to a school holiday program.

A group of children who are blind or have low vision were able to reach new heights last week thanks to a Vision Australia holiday program.

In 2014 Vision Australia’s Digital Access team were asked to lend their expertise, along with other international leading authorities in the accessibility and inclusion space, to drive forward the concept of an International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP). Five years on we are very proud to have been named the Australasian founding member of the IAAP.

For Gordon Gray, being legally blind isn’t something that’s going to keep him from his passion for art. That commitment has resulted in Gordon’s artwork being selected for a place in the 2020 Vision Australia Calendar.

More than 100 people who are blind or have low vision took to the tarmac at Sandown Racecourse this past weekend. Find out how it went with this special report!

On Sunday July 7 2019, approximately 110 blind and low vision people will get to experience the thrill of driving on the renowned Sandown Park Racecourse.

World-renowned immunologist, Sir Gustav Nossal, has been a generous benefactor to Vision Australia, giving to the organisation for over 20 years. Vision Australia Radio’s Jason Gipps and Samantha Guttridge were lucky enough to sit down with Sir Gustav last year to chat about how his generosity and charitable nature were instilled in him from an early age.

Vision Australia has teamed up up with the Victorian CFA to hold a special Telelink group about fire safety for people who are blind or have low vision. 

Support services for people who are blind or have low vision are about to become more accessible in Melbourne’s north.

Business Transformation graduate Jane Britt reflects on her time as part of Vision Australia's Career Start program.