The three stages of the Life Ready program
Early years - Strengthening the family unit
It’s about foundation building to get through the everyday and put plans in place for the future.
Primary years - Opening up your child's world
Confidence building and aiding in how to socialise and make choices. Giving them confidence to step out into the world.
High school and beyond - Discover the future
Cementing their belief in their future and the skills to take hold of opportunities and choices in front of them.
Testimonial: Haya, age 11
Question. How would you describe the Life Ready Program in three words?
Belong - I have a group of people that don't judge me where I can be myself.
Freedom - I now believe I can choose the future I want, rather than being told what I can do.
Rights - I now know I can stand up for myself and what I want. I feel more.
How we approach working together
Our Life Ready Program gives your family access to a team of paediatric experts, trained specifically for helping children and young people who are blind or have low vision. You can engage with our experts with confidence as Vision Australia is a registered NDIS provider.
Family first
Our inclusive, whole-of-family approach addresses the emotions, challenges and opportunities that come with the diagnosis of a vision condition for your child.
Life Ready Hub
A collection of learning and development resources that children and young people and their parents and carers can access to inspire learning no matter a child’s stage of development.
Experts on hand
Access to a team of paediatric experts trained in unique strategies for blindness and low vision, in the one place, working together.
Ready to get started?
The earlier you start your journey with Life Ready the sooner we can support you and your child to reach their full potential.
Complete a service request enquiry or give us a call on 1300 84 74 66.
Download our brochure
Vision Australia's Life Ready program. Accessible PDF (4.3 MB).
Download Life Ready program brochureChildren with complex needs
Q. Does Vision Australia work with children with multiple disabilities?
A. Absolutely. It is not uncommon for kids with low vision or blindness to have additional needs. We take pride in working with teams of specialists inside and outside of Vision Australia to address all of your needs and ensuring that your child is future ready. You may be interested in accessing our experts who have experience and knowledge in working with cortical/cerebral visual impairment.
Q. Does Vision Australia work with children with deafblindness/dual sensory loss?
A. Some children with low vision or blindness are also hard of hearing or deaf, and may identify as a child with deafblindness. At Vision Australia, we consider it essential to view your child holistically, not just looking at their vision. You may be interested in accessing our experts who have experience and knowledge in working with deafblindness. We are also piloting new services to improve our support for children with deafblindness.
How do I pay for services?
Funding can help you access the services, supports and products you want and need, and there are a number of types of funding available.
NDIS
The National Disability Insurance Scheme lets you choose the support and services you want to live the life you choose.
Learn more about NDIS fundingFrequently asked questions
Services from Vision Australia incur a fee. There are several ways you can fund services, supports and products for your child. Vision Australia can support you every step of the way with your child's funding application. Speak with us on 1300 84 74 66 to find out more.
Our team of experts work in partnership with you and your child to ensure your family understands your child's vision condition. We work with you to help proactively identify opportunities to support your child's learning and development so you feel confident in your conversations in education settings about your child's needs.
We also facilitate a free online parent community where you can share your experiences and learn from others, as well as parent/guardian groups to provide an informal opportunity to meet other families, socialise and share or learn new skills such as making tactile books.
Vision Australia offers a wide choice in how services are delivered. Services can be delivered as individual sessions or group sessions, face-to-face in your home or community or at your nearest Vision Australia office. Services may also be delivered online or via phone.