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Australia and Canada exchange first books under the Marrakesh Treaty

Australians who are blind or have low vision are the first in the world to benefit from the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled through the symbolic exchange of book titles between Vision Australia and CNIB (Canada).

Time for some vision in the Australian Parliament

It is time for people with disability to be given a voice within the Australian parliament and to reflect the diversity of the community whom our parliamentarians represent.

Vision Australia Carols by Candlelight tickets go on sale

Tickets for Vision Australia’s 79th Carols by Candlelight will go on sale today from Ticketmaster.

Edna Allen – Ballarat Volunteer retires after 47 Years

Edna Allen has been volunteering at Ballarat Vision Australia for 47 years.

Joint project to enhance lives of local vision impaired

Vision Australia Mildura has teamed up with SuniTAFE to help improve the lives of people with low vision.

New $5 banknote bumps into circulation

The release of the new $5 banknote – which for the first time in Australian currency history includes a tactile feature – is considered a significant win for the blindness and low vision community, as it will support people to independently and accurately identify the cash they are handling.

Australia is coming last in the race to provide audio description on TV

Blindness and low vision advocates are asking the Federal Government when audio-described content will be made permanently available on Australian television.

Racing from the outback to the city

Crossing the finishing line of the Dirt N Dust Tri in April has only whet 16-year-old Tristan Bowen’s appetite for future sporting challenges.

Vision Australia recognised in NSW Parliament

“I take this opportunity to reflect on the work of Vision Australia. It is a great charity that makes an outstanding contribution to the community."

Vision Australia Canberra opens to its doors

Vision Australia Canberra has a new, modern office located with Sydney Ave's health precinct in Canberra.

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