Congratulations to all recipients on their outstanding achievements and to the generous supporters who are helping them to achieve their education goals.
Victoria
Michelle Genardini is studying a Bachelor of Health Science at La Trobe University. The bursary provided Michelle with a Pearl high speed scanner and Openbook OCR software for converting hardcopy text into accessible electronic versions, a digital camera for viewing lecture presentations and anatomical models of skeletons and muscles.
Nathaniel Schmidt is studying a BA Psychology at La Trobe University. The bursary provided Nathaniel with a laptop running JAWs screen reading software and a Focus 40 Blue Braille Display.
Emma-Mae Schmidt is studying a Bachelor of Music at the University of Melbourne. The bursary provided Emma-Mae with a Braille Sense U2 which is a Braille input and output notetaker laptop.
Theresa Whelan is studying a double degree, a Bachelor of Applied Public Health and a Bachelor of Global Studies at ACU. The bursary provided Teresa with a MacBook Pro laptop with a large external monitor, a scanner and an iPhone.
Soban Sivachthiran is studying a Certificate IV in Accounting at RMIT. The bursary provided Soban with a laptop running Zoomtext magnification with speech, an iPhone, an iPad, OCR software and a digital camera for viewing lecture presentations.
Darren Harris is studying a Bachelor of Science Engineering at the University of Melbourne. The bursary provided Darren with a laptop with a large external 24” monitor, Microsoft Office, OCR software and a multifunction printer.
Jamie Faulkner is studying a Bachelor of Health Science at Endeavour College. The bursary provided Jamie with a laptop running Zoomtext magnification software with speech, an iPad, a scanner, OCR software, a Victor Reader Stream and a portable video magnifier.
Sadam Ahmed is studying a Certificate IV in International Trade at RMIT. The bursary provided Sadam with a scanner with OCR software, Microsoft Office, an iPhone and other items to supplement the equipment he already owns.
Ashlee Cremona is studying a Bachelor of Law/Psychology at Latrobe University. The bursary provided Ashlee with a laptop running Zoomtext magnification software with speech and a Pearl high speed scanner and Openbook OCR software.
Olitta Faapusa is studying a Certificate IV Community Services Work at Victoria University. The bursary provided Olitta with a laptop to run her own copy of JAWS text to speech software, an iPhone and a Pearl high speed scanner and Openbook OCR software.
Cassandra Embling is studying a Bachelor of Music at Monash University. The bursary provided Cassandra with a Focus 40 Blue Braille Display, a Pearl high speed scanner and Openbook OCR software and a copy of JAWS text to speech software.
Sara Partrow is studying a PhD in Psychology and Health Science at Swinburne University. The bursary provided Sarah with an iPhone, laptop, video magnifier, printer and scanner, OCR software and a SD card.
William Mason is studying a Bachelor of Science at Monash University. The bursary provided William with a laptop and software.
New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory
Julian Harris is studying a Bachelor of Engineering at UNSW. The bursary provided Julian with a Microsoft Surface Pro running magnification software with speech, a 24” external monitor, a laser printer and an iPhone.
Inderjeet Kumar is studying a Diploma of Accounting at Nepean College of TAFE. The bursary provided Inderjeet with a laptop running Zoomtext magnification software with speech and a Prodigi Duo 24” CCTV.
Sarah Plunkett is studying a Diploma of Business Administration at Bankstown TAFE. The bursary provided Sarah with a laptop running JAWS screen reading software and OCR software for making text accessible.
Henry Hanson is studying a Bachelor of Arts at Sydney University. The bursary provided Henry with a laptop running Zoomtext magnification software with speech, an external 24” monitor, an iPhone and an iPad.
Tamika Honeyman is studying a Bachelor of Psychological Science at Griffith University. The bursary provided Tamika with a MacBook Air laptop running Zoomtext for Mac, an external 24” monitor, a multifunction printer, an iPhone and a 7” video magnifier.
Nicholas Bosch is studying a Bachelor of Science at the University of Sydney. The bursary provided Nicholas with a MacBook Air, an iPad and an iPhone.
Ryan Taylor is studying a Certificate IV in Community Services at Bathurst TAFE. The bursary provided Ryan with a laptop running Zoomtext magnification and speech software, OCR software, a multifunction printer and a portable video magnifier.
Kallan Mitchell is studying a Bachelor of Music at the University of Newcastle. The bursary provided Kallan with a laptop running Zoomtext magnification and speech software, OCR software for making text accessible and a multifunction printer.
Phillip Stolk is studying a Bachelor of Theology at Moore College. The bursary provided Phillip with a MacBook Pro laptop running Zoomtext for Mac, a scanner and OCR software for making text accessible.
Queensland
Elizabeth Brown is studying a Diploma of Community Services at EVOCCA College. The bursary provided Elizabeth with a laptop running JAWS screen reading software, a Pearl high speed scanner with Openbook OCR software for converting hardcopy books to accessible electronic text and a Victor Reader Stream.
Nathan Letts is studying a Diploma of Sound Recording and Production at TAFE Queensland East Coast. The bursary provided Nathan with a MacBook Pro laptop with built in magnification and voice over, and some sound recording software.
Brent Matthews is studying a Bachelor of International Studies at the University of Queensland. The bursary provided Brent with a Microsoft Surface Pro, Zoomtext magnification with speech software, a multifunction printer, OCR software for making text accessible, a camera for viewing lecture presentations and an iPad.
Eleanor Mill is studying a Bachelor of Science at the University of Queensland. The bursary provided Eleanor with a high performance desktop computer with a Zoomtext upgrade and keyboard, a camera for viewing lecture presentations and dual monitor arms.
Joshua Wright is studying a Bachelor of Business at Griffith University. The Bursary provided Joshua with a laptop running Zoomtext magnification with speech software, a multifunction printer and OCR software for making texts accessible.