Talking Vision’ is Vision Australia’s national radio program on blindness and low vision.
This week, we pay tribute to the late Professor Lawrence McCredie CBE AO passed away on Thursday November 29. Professor McCredie who was blind, spent over 30 years at Monash University Law school and influenced many as a teacher, mentor and friend. He also served on the Board of the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind and was President from 1990 to 1998.
Also this week, we have more news of the NDIS following the recent tabling in Parliament of the first piece of enabling legislation.
You can hear:
Linda Hornsey, Manager Public Affairs with Vision Australia explaining the latest with the NDIS; And reflecting on the life of Professor McCredie are:
- David Blyth AO, former Australian President of the World Blind Union and
- Professor Ron McCallum AO, A former student and colleague of Professor McCredie.
You can listen here to the program or go to the Talking Vision web page for broadcast details, an outline of past programs and links to the audio.
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