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Paralympic dream becomes a reality for vision impaired athlete
Vision Australia
As we gear up to support our Olympians in London, our Paralympic athletes are training hard to prove they are just as worthy of recognition.
Swish sport for everyone
Vision Australia
Finally there's a sport the whole family can enjoy together - Swish.
Professor Ron McCallum discusses the Vision Australia library
Vision Australia
Professor Ron McCallum AO, Deputy Chair of Vision Australia and Senior Australian of the Year 2011, talks to Qantas about his favourite place - the Vision Australia library.
Talking Vision: an Audio Description catch up
Vision Australia
In the program of March 12, we look at the current state of Audio Description in Australia. We consider the various platforms of live theatre, cinema, DVD as well as the TV environment with the ABC to conduct a trial in the 2nd half of this year.
Talking Vision: Reaching Children in Remote Australia
Vision Australia
In the program for the week of June 11, we bring you news of an innovative application of communications technology to assist children with vision and or hearing loss living in remote Australia. Also, we further explore the impact of the Government disability and aged care reforms for people who are blind or have low vision.
Talking Vision: As the Paralympics Approach
Vision Australia
Talking Vision is Vision Australia's national radio program on blindness and low vision.
Talking Vision: Salutes a Braille Hero
Vision Australia
In the program for the week of May 28, we celebrate a humble and generous man's extraordinary work to bring braille to the fingers of countless thousands around the world. Joseph Sullivan, is the man behind the Duxbury Braille Translation system, the predominant worldwide software product that produces braille.
Talking Vision: Vision Australia Striving for Reconciliation
Vision Australia
In the program for the week of June 4, we bring you extensive coverage of the launch of Vision Australia's Reconciliation Action Plan. From the event held as part of National Reconciliation Action week you can hear highlights from the Welcome to Country, words from the RAP Project Manager and from the Chair of Vision Australia. We also bring you the guitar and voice of an outstanding blind Aboriginal musician.
Vision Australia's Texpo 2012 is on its way
Vision Australia
For 2012 we are giving Brisbane visitors the chance to visit on a Saturday if they are too busy during the working week, plus it will coincide with the Seeing Eye Dogs Meet and Greet Day.