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Election update - Queensland politicians respond to Vision Austra...
Government News
Vision Australia has developed a list of Election Priorities in the lead up to the Queensland election on 31 January.
Talking Vision: A TEDx Talk from Maryanne Diamond
Vision Australia
In the program for the week of January 19, we have information for the Queensland blind and low vision community in the run up to the state election and a TEDx address from a blind Australian at a United Nations event in Geneva.
Calling all artists 2015
Fundraising & Volunteering
Do you, or someone you know, have an artistic streak? Why not share it with the community and help to raise funds for Vision Australia? People who are blind or have low vision who love to paint, draw or sculpt are invited to contribute artworks for our 2016 fundraising large print calendar and diary.
Accessible voting computer trial launched in 2015 Queensland elec...
Vision Australia
A new computer system, that allows voters who are blind or have low vision to vote independently and in secret, is being used as part of an accessible voting trial by the Electoral Commission Queensland for the first time at the 2015 Queensland state election.
5RPH volunteers give voice to Stock Journal stories through Radio
Vision Australia
Volunteers are the lifeblood at 5RPH Adelaide, a radio reading and information service for the print-handicapped delivered through the 1197AM frequency, and thanks to four dedicated retirees, South Australians get to hear about life on the land through a weekly reading of the Stock Journal.
Talking Vision: People who are blind embrace Ballet
Vision Australia
In this program, a lady who is blind explains the joy of ballet as we hear about the welcoming approach of the Elancé Adult Ballet School in Melbourne. Also, we find out about the experience of Australia’s blind cricketers at the recent 40 overs per side World Cup event in South Africa.
Talking Vision: Reflections from Ron McCallum
Vision Australia
Distinguished blind Australian, Emeritus Professor Ron McCallum AM, has recently completed six years of service with the United Nations Committee monitoring the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. In the program for the week of January 5, Stephen Jolley marks this significant milestone through an extended chat with him.
Vale Gordon Merry – a pioneer of Vision Australia Radio
Vision Australia
Vision Australia was saddened to learn of the passing of Gordon Merry - one of the founders of VA Radio
An Information Revolution for the Blind
Vision Australia
Maryanne Diamond, General Manager Advocacy and Engagement, Vision Australia presented ‘An Information Revolution for the Blind’ at TEDxPlaceDesNations in Geneva, Switzerland last month.