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Myths about hiring people who are blind or have low vision
Research shows that staff who are blind or have low vision are just as capable as their sighted peers. However, most employers see blindness and low vision as a limitation when, in fact, it is the complete opposite. Is one of the following misconceptions stopping you from choosing the best candidate?
Five reasons to hire a person who is blind or has low vision
It takes an employer with foresight to see the value in an employee with a vision condition. People who are blind or have low vision are, much like sighted peers, efficient and effective employees, yet their adaptability and value are often overlooked in Australian workplaces.
Studio 1 update: Blind Joe
Blind Joe blew away the likes of Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Williams, Blake Shelton and Adam Levine with his southern charm and amazing voice.
Talking Vision: Election 2022 special
Ahead of the May 21 federal election, Talking Vision has lined up a number of topics, including how to vote if you’re blind or have low vision, how to keep those votes private and you can hear from major politicians on disability issues and their hopes for the sector if elected.
Vision Australia's 2022 election priorities
Around 453,000 Australians are blind or have low vision - a figure that is expected to increase rapidly over the next 10 years as the result of an aging population. With this in mind, it’s important we not only aim to improve outcomes and opportunities for our community now, but ensure we advocate for the fundamental infrastructure and systems to support those who will be blind or have low vision in the future.
Celebrate Pride Month with these glittering books from LGBTQI aut...
June is Pride Month, a month dedicated to celebrating LGBTQI culture and voices, while advocating for recognition and protection of LGBTQI rights. Read on for a selection of recent additions to the Vision Australia Library collection in both gay and lesbian fiction and non-fiction, as well as a preview of titles currently in production.
Studio 1 update: MasterChef winner Christine Ha
Christine Ha was the first ever blind contestant to enter, and eventually win, a season of the US Masterchef series.
Talking Vision preview: Making a complaint about a disability wor...
A complaint begins a process of checks and balances that helps protect the sector as a whole, Victorian Disability Worker Commissioner Dan Stubbs says.
Memorable mothers in literature
Despite what greeting cards imply, mothers aren’t one-dimensional creatures whose only purpose in life is to care for children. Mothers are women who can be complex, tough, outrageous, wise, funny, and/or just plain bad. In celebration of Mother’s Day, Sunday May 8, the Vision Australia Library has put together a list of some memorable mothers in books.