Australia open Blind Cricket Twenty20 World Cup in style
Vision Australia
Australia has got off to flying start in the Blind Cricket Twenty20 World Cup, with an impressive win against Nepal in Delhi on Tuesday.
Optic atrophy no barrier to a full life: Troy and Rebecca share their stories
Vision Australia
Troy Gladwell woke up one morning, aged 19, to find he had begun losing his vision as he slept. Rebecca Loftus had no idea she had a serious vision problem until she failed the eye test for her driver’s licence at 16.
Best of the web
Vision Australia
We've combed the internet this week to bring you all the best from the web on blindness and low vision that we think you'll find informative and enjoyable.
Get what you need from your eye specialist visit
Media Releases
An appointment with an eye specialist can be daunting, particularly if you have only recently experienced changes to your vision or the changes are significant. Vision Australia Orthoptist Khoa Nguyen shares some advice to help you gain the most from your visit.
Kylie Edwards shares her NDIS experience
Vision Australia
For Kylie Edwards the National Insurance Disability Scheme (NDIS) will be an important part of her efforts to find full-time employment and increase her overall independence.
Blind cricket reignites Steffan’s passion
Vision Australia
He started out as blind cricket sceptic, but Steffan Nero has gone on to be the youngest member of the Australian squad for the Blind Cricket Twenty20 World Cup beginning in India later this week.
Return to blind cricket pays off for Christine
Vision Australia
After some time away from the sport, Christine Casey is set to make her international blind cricket debut in India later this month.
Vision Australia board welcomes Darren Fittler
Vision Australia
Appointed to the Vision Australia board at last year’s annual general meeting, Darren Fittler comes from a strong background of disability advocacy.
Kate’s climbing the career ladder
Media Releases
Kate takes us through her recent four-year employment journey starting as a mature-aged university student to her current role as a policy advisor at Vision Australia.
Audio description making live theatre accessible for people with low or no vision
Vision Australia
Vision Australia clients have kicked up their heels with the hottest tickets in town to see the award-winning ex-Broadway musical Kinky Boots.More than 20 people with low or no vision gathered at Melbourne’s Her Majesty’s Theatre on Saturday, 7 January, to experience the show with the help of Vision Australia’s Audio Description Team.