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Darwin broadcasters, share your passion on Vision Australia Radio...

Vision Australia Radio is seeking volunteer broadcasters for its recently established presence in the Top End. Volunteers will have a knowledge of local matters, broadcasting knowledge and presentation skills to produce a range of entertaining and informative specialist programs for the blind and low vision community in Darwin.

2022 Victorian State Election information for voting

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) have provided a notice about forthcoming voting options for the State Election in Victoria.

Protecting your details online

As you’re probably aware, telecommunications provider Optus recently experienced a significance data breach, exposing personal details of millions of Australians.

2022 Vision Australia Annual General Meeting

The 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Vision Australia Ltd to be held at 10.00am (AEDT) on Thursday, 27th October 2022.

Help shape the sound of Vision Australia Radio

Whether you tune in via traditional radio, online or listen to one of its fabulous podcasts, the radio wants to hear what you have to say. The survey is seeking information not only about the type of shows you enjoy listening to, and your favourite programs, but also what you think the station could improve on. 

This week on Talking Vision: Liz Wheeler’s fight for safety and a...

Talking Vision is Vision Australia Radio’s flagship program, discussing the latest news and issues from a blindness and low vision perspective. On this week’s episode, Sam is joined by Parramatta resident Liz Wheeler, whose trouble navigating the re-modelled Parramatta CBD motivated her to advocate for safer and more accessible footpaths and roads.

Vision Australia Library presents: Let's Grow Seed Library

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Part of Vision Australia Library's mission is to help children who have vision loss to learn and develop in a unique, sensory way to support their lifelong literacy and learning. Vision Australia's Feelix Library currently provides young members with storybook kits containing a brailled and tactile copy of a book, an audio CD reading and describing the book, and tactile toys and objects for children to interact with. We are thrilled to be introducing the Let's Grow Seed Library to encourage Library members to get involved in the exciting world of gardening. When children join the Let’s Grow program, they will receive one seed growing kit every three months for one year (four kits per year).   This kit will be sent via post, and has everything needed to grow the seeds. The seeds will be a surprise – but they have been selected for planting seasonally and in our first year it will always be something edible. Clients will keep the planted seed to look after, and return the rest of the kit back to us. We are excited to see this initiative grow over the coming years as well as seeing the fruits of your labours.  

Vision Australia Library celebrates the work of Hilary Mantel

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The Vision Australia Library team shares their favourite works from late author Hilary Mantel.

August's top reads at the Vision Australia Library

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In August, Vision Australia Library Members enjoyed a variety of fiction and non-fiction books. The month’s 10 most downloaded reads contains an array of genres, including mysteries, thrillers, travel, biographies and more!