News

This week on Talking Vision: Try before you ride at Southern Cros...

Talking Vision is Vision Australia Radio’s flagship program, discussing the latest news and issues from a blindness and low vision perspective. On May 9 the Victorian government’s Department of Transport and Planning is holding a Try Before You Ride event at Southern Cross station in Melbourne for passengers who are blind or have low vision to find out more about the network, including the support that is available should they need it.

“You can’t help if you don’t know”: Trio show reality of living w...

Advocacy

Vision Australia has teamed up with three Aussies with lived experience to create a series of videos that shine a light on the reality of living with low vision and to correct common misconceptions.

Vision Australia commends federal government's move to mandate Ac...

Advocacy

Vision Australia welcomes the federal government’s announcement that Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) will be required when electric vehicles travel at or under 25km/hr.

Writing opportunities for disabled writers

Library

What are the next steps to furthering your writing?

Coming-of-age stories in the Vision Australia Library

Library

The Vision Australia Library has both classic and contemporary coming-of-age stories that are sure to be hits with all ages.

Blind and low vision woodworkers on the tools thanks to Vision Au...

While the hammers, drills and other woodworking tools being used in Vision Australia’s woodworking facilities may look and feel familiar, the woodworkers using them are a little different to most.

Calling all artists, 2025 calendar artwork competition is now ope...

We are excited to announce that the 2025 Vision Australia calendar artwork competition is now open for all artists who are blind or have low vision.

Your chance to provide feedback on the new Digital Birth Certific...

Vision Australia has supported the NSW Government as it pilots the digital birth certificate. Housed in a standalone app, the digital birth certificate would provide a secure and convenient way to prove identity both in person and online.  

Cooking up brighter futures

Advocacy

Rolf was a successful pastry chef, making wedding cakes for his clients when he was diagnosed with Stargardt’s disease. He was at the peak of his career when he received the diagnosis that led to his life changing.