Opinion pieces

Vision Australia clients have again made the most of an opportunity to familiarise themselves with a Brisbane landmark and the city’s public transport routes.

Dealing with the challenges that blindness and low vision can present is different for every individual, and for some it may mean impact their mental health and overall wellbeing.

This year IDPwD has a strong connection to the blind and low vision community, with Gerrard Gosens OAM named as the 2018 Patron.

The white cane is an important tool for independence and mobility among people who are blind or have low vision. Read on for what you need to know about the history and use of white canes. 

Vision Australia's Low Vision Feast attracted cooks who are blind or have low vision to work alongside top Perth chefs.

New research from the CNIB Foundation, Vision Australia and the Blind Foundation of New Zealand found people with sight loss are significantly less likely to be employed full time compared to their sighted counterparts.

This is my most asked question: How much can you see? Before I can answer this complex question, I need to explain the difference between the terms legally blind and low vision as there is lots of confusion when I am asked. Vision Australia defines the two terms as follows:

As Christmas approaches, it’s time for children to write that all important letter to Santa with what they’d like for Christmas.

This week’s Talking Vision focuses on two very different topics, with discussions about mental health and wellbeing as well as Carols By Candlelight.

Our #Vision4Vic campaign has extensively highlighted the barriers people who are blind or have low vision face to finding employment in the lead-up the to 2018 Victorian State Election.