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Free Aira on Sydney Trains network for 2020
People who are blind or have low vision will be able to enjoy free Aira access across the Sydney Trains network until the end of 2020.
Stand up for your Rights Webinar: Equity in school education and...
Are you a parent of a school age student who is blind or has low vision? Have you had to advocate for your child to get the same benefits from the education system as their sighted peers? Were you aware of the Disability Discrimination Act and the Disability Standards for Education? Register for our Stand Up for Your Rights: Equity in School Education webinar to hear about the review of the Disability Standards for education and provide your feedback on what can be improved.
Information about 2020 Victorian Local Government Elections
Local council elections will be held in October 2020 and these elections will be conducted by post. There will be no elections for Casey City Council, South Gippsland Shire Council and Whittlesea City Council as these councils are under administration.
More than one way to read a book
For book lovers, nothing beats enjoying a few hours of reading downtime. People who are blind or have low vision might not have the traditional book with pages, cover and a spine, but there’s a number of ways they can enjoy their favourite books.
Sleeping tips for people who are blind
Many people who are totally blind regularly have to go without a good night’s sleep because of disruptions to their circadian rhythms.
Angela’s low vision helps her create unique art
Having low vision hasn’t stopped Angela, and many other artists, from doing what they love and pursuing a career in art.
Accessing audio description on your TV: an informative guide
In order to access audio description, you need to turn on the features on your television. There are a range of ways to do this depending on the television being used. The two easiest ways to turn on audio description is via the accessibility features on the remote or television set.
Update on Vision Australia in regional Victoria
As you may be aware, the Victorian Government has announced COVID-19 restrictions for regional Victoria, effective from 11.59pm Wednesday, August 5. We understand this is a challenging time for everybody. These restrictions do mean some changes to how you access Vision Australia services, but we are committed to supporting the blind and low vision community through this time.
Update on Vision Australia in Melbourne and Geelong
As you are likely aware the Victorian Government has declared a State of Disaster and updated COVID-19 restrictions for metropolitan Melbourne. These restrictions mean that Vision Australia offices in metropolitan Melbourne, along with Geelong are currently closed to the public. Vision Australia will also be unable to provide residents of these regions with face to face services in their homes or the community until further notice.