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Vision Australia makes noise on EVs
News
Vision Australia’s campaign to mandate the use of Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems in electric vehicles has today been elevated to a national discussion with the signing of a draft Regulation Impact Statement calling for public consultation and feedback.
This week on Talking Vision: Surfing in the Dark with Matt and Lo...
Vision Australia Radio
Talking Vision is Vision Australia Radio’s flagship program, discussing the latest news and issues from a blindness and low vision perspective. This week marks the official launch of the first of three books in the Big Visions series, Surfing in the Dark, featuring blind surfer, Paralympian, businessman and father Matt Formston.
Listen: Surfing in the Dark on the ABC
Library
Vision Australia was thrilled this week to launch Surfing in the Dark, the first book in the Big Visions series. Matt Formston, the book's protagonist, and Vision Australia Library's Vildana Praljak spoke to the ABC's Nas Campanella about the books.
Older people - have your say on aged care reforms
Aged Care
Vision Australia is providing consultation and responses to the Australian government on reforms to aged care and the impact this will have for older people living with significant vision loss. Vision Australia is encouraging our clients to participate in the reform process to ensure our community is represented.
This week on Talking Vision: World Glaucoma Week
Vision Australia Radio
Talking Vision is Vision Australia Radio’s flagship program, discussing the latest news and issues from a blindness and low vision perspective. On the show this week we hear from ophthalmologist Dr Nathan Kerr and orthoptist Renata de Lazzari as they join Sam for World Glaucoma Week running from March 12 to 18.
World Champion blind surfer Matt Formston shares his story to ins...
News
Big Visions, an initiative by Vision Australia, is a set of three children’s books that explore the individual stories of inspirational, successful Australians living with blindness or low vision. The books aim to help change expectations of what children and young people who are blind or have low vision can achieve to build strong foundations for life.
World Glaucoma Week 2023: Lucy's story
Client Stories
As part of World Glaucoma Week, Lucy's mother, Denise, shares her story with us.
2023 NSW State election: know your voting options
News
If you're eligible to vote in the NSW state election, we've compiled all the info you'll need to know.
Shashi returns to the workplace with help from Vision Australia
Client Stories
After seven years of unemployment, Shashi is back in the workforce thanks to assistance from Vision Australia.