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Why Go to See Live Theatre if You are Blind?
I am often asked the question by sighted theatre lovers, ‘What’s the point of going to a live show if you’re blind?’ For the same reason as anyone else – to enjoy the performance. After experiencing my first audio-described musical a couple of years ago, I am truly hooked and recommend you try it too. The difference it made to the enjoyment of a live show was immense, thanks to a small group of dedicated audio-describers from Vision Australia
How CAPTCHA discriminates against people who are blind
On 31 January the cut off for opting out of My Health Record will close.
Accessing Audio Description for Vision Australia’s Carols by Cand...
Audio Described
This year there are 3 ways to access all the visual glitz and glam of Vision Australia’s premier event.
Carols choir stalwart Peter Casey steps aside after 30 years of s...
Vision Australia
National Boys Choir chief Peter Casey is retiring after 30 years of involvement with Carols by Candlelight.
What is NDIS plan management?
NDIS plan management is the way the funding in your National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan is managed. There are several kinds of plan management so making the right choice is important.
What is website accessibility?
When we talk about accessibility, some people tend to think about physical accessibility like ramps and elevators in buildings. But what about digital/website accessibility – what is it and why is it important?
Vision Australia welcomes banking industry's accessibility commit...
News
Vision Australia has warmly welcomed a commitment by the Australian Banking Association (ABA) to strongly promote the importance of accessibility in the sector.
12 Months Blind: Happy and Independent
Twelve months ago today, I had my nine day old baby boy asleep on my chest. We were on a hospital trolley bed, My mum on my left, my husband on my right. As the orderlies were wheeling us towards the theatre, I was crying and clutching to my baby, wondering if I was ever going to see him again. I remember the corridors and the stares of pity we got in the lift. I was about to endure a seven and a half hour long brain surgery to remove a tumour from my optic nerve. My baby was taken away by my husband and we had a teary see you later. I was connected to copious amounts of lines and machines and wheeled into surgery. A mask was put over my face and I counted back from 10 staring at the halo of surgery lights, My lights went out and that was my last coloured memory.
Some days are hard with a hidden disability
Sometimes I think I need to get around with this sign on the back of my T-shirt. Having a hidden disability is hard. People can’t see that I am legally blind.