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Five participants talk about their National Disability Insurance ...
Media Releases
NDIS participants, Pearl, Syeira, Justin, Meredyth and Rowan are from the ACT. In this accessible 10 min video they talk about their experience of the National Disability Insurance scheme so far.
Getting fit in body and mind
Vision Australia
Working out in the gym goes a long way to supporting Alison play the team sports she’s recently become involved in after hearing about them from Vision Australia staff.
Puppies are on the Cats
Vision Australia
Today, a group of seven Labrador puppies, aged from eight weeks to 16 months, rode a CityCat for the first time on the Brisbane River.
Jobs and growth for whom?
Vision Australia
We’re now at the sharp end of the 2016 federal election campaign and the mantra of Jobs and Growth has featured first and foremost – but why don’t we hear more about job creation for people with disability?
Ski season in Debbie's sights this winter
Vision Australia
An avid skier since the age of five, Debbie King has continued the sport she loves after losing her vision essentially overnight.
Rethinking the cane
Media Releases
This episode is a stark reminder that we blind have been using sticks as mobility aids since ancient times. It also reminds us of the fear of the loss of sight which was, and perhaps still is, prevalent in the public mind.
Creating tools to drive an accessible future
Vision Australia
Technology is an integral aspect of our world. It touches nearly every activity in our lives. But despite this, not everyone is able to access it.
Behind the Scenes at Carols by Candlelight
Media Releases
Carols by Candlelight has been an Australian tradition for 77 years. On Christmas Eve families gather around the television, or visit the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne to watch well-known celebrities sing our favourite songs.But how much do you know about what goes on behind the scenes to put on the show?
Braille: a vital companion for any age
Vision Australia
Has Braille been left behind in this digital age? Have smartphones and tablets replaced this old-fashioned reading and writing tool? I, an avid and passionate braille user, am here to assure you that braille is not only just as important as it ever was, but that it has kept up with developments in technology and even enhances it.