Kaye keeps up with latest technology thanks to Texpo
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Kaye Speed, 68, loved her career in accountancy but losing her sight 21 years ago meant made it difficult for her to continue.
3G Daisy Player gives Valma her love of books back
Vision Australia
Valma, 83, has regular injections in her eye to stabilise the degeneration of her vision. She’s thankful for the treatment but is now unable to read books with her current level of sight.
Evelyn embraces technology with inspiring results
Vision Australia
Thanks to her persistence when attending Vision Australia’s iPad classes, 78-year old vision Evelyn Reynolds can now use an iPad with ease.
GPS opens up a new world for David
Vision Australia
Ferntree Gully resident David Pocock, who is blind, was housebound and unable to walk down the street when he first lost his sight. Now, two years later, with the help of Vision Australia, he has learned to use a handheld talking GPS device.
Vision Australia teaches William technology use after losing sight
Vision Australia
Like many of us, 65-year-old William Koh doesn’t leave home without his iPhone. He also doesn’t leave home without his talking GPS and talking barcode reader.
Pakenham man learns new computer skills thanks to Vision Australia
Vision Australia
Up until five years ago, Mark Res was working as a labourer until decreasing vision meant he could no longer continue.
Vision Australia visits the Victorian Parliament
Vision Australia
On Thursday September 18, a team from Vision Australia visited Parliament House Melbourne. To raise awareness of living with blindness and low vision amongst Victorian State Parliamentarians, we set up a number of displays and invited MPs to drop-by and learn about Vision Australia’s services to the blind and low vision community.
Optometrists hail Vision Australia’s NSW spectacles program a success
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Over 4,500 applications for spectacles have been received following Vision Australia’s relaunch of the NSW Spectacles Program in July 2014.
Bursaries open a new world of possibilities for tertiary students
Vision Australia
Access to coursework and written material is being made easier for tertiary students who are blind or have low vision thanks to technology grants available each year from Vision Australia.
Helen still lives independently at 100
Vision Australia
The secret to living to 100 is sensible eating, keeping active, everything in moderation and not going to sleep angry, according to Vision Australia client Helen Cavanagh.