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Vision Australia launches "Check In and Chat" webinars
Vision Australia is set to host free weekly webinars on a range of topics to support people who are blind or have low vision through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Simulation glasses help kids understand blind cricket
Vision Australia has supported young sighted cricketers in Victoria to better understand how people who are blind or have low vision take part in the sport.
Vision Australia COVID-19 service delivery update: March 25
Vision Australia continues to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia and will continue to follow directions from all levels of government to support efforts to slow the spread of the virus. All Vision Australia offices remain open, but in-line with the national shutdown of nonessential services and more stringent social distancing guidelines, Vision Australia will only deliver services via face-to-face appointments where there is a critical need. This includes Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dogs.
Changes to help you access our Vision Store
Vision Australia provides a wide range of specialist blindness and low vision equipment and we are doing all we can to ensure people can continue to access this.
Bursary supports Oscar to follow his heart
Oscar Wilkinson knows the career path he wants to follow, and thanks to a Vision Australia Further Education Bursary, he’s on the way to achieving that.
Vision Australia Kooyong Library temporarily closed to public
In line with Public Libraries Victoria, the Vision Australia Kooyong Library will be closed to members and the public from 4.30pm, Thursday March 19 as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Vision Australia CEO Ron Hooton speaks about COVID-19
Vision Australia CEO Ron Hooton has spoken to Vision Australia Radio about the organisation’s response to COVID-19.
How audio description will bring VAMFF to life
With the Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival (VAMFF) fast approaching, we took the time to chat with Vision Australia service designer Polly Goodwin about her role as an audio describer for the world-leading fashion event!
Positive signs in gene therapy research for glaucoma
With an estimated 300,000 Australians living with glaucoma, the condition is one of the leading causes of blindness and low vision in Australia. Treatments such eye drops, laser and surgery have proved to be effective in halting the progression of glaucoma however, a significant proportion of people that live with glaucoma will still experience significant vision loss.