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First tactile bank note coming to your wallet soon

The Reserve Bank of Australia has issued the design of the highly anticipated new $5 note that will for the first time have a tactile feature.

DAISY Consortium Wins Grant From Google.org Accessible publications remove barriers to information access

Google.org has announced DAISY Consortium as a winner of the Google Impact Challenge: Disabilities. Vision Australia is a core member of the Consortium.

New Wollongong site opens its doors

Lord Mayor of Wollongong Councillor Gordon Bradbery helped officially open the new Wollongong site at 106 Market Street.

Care for your canine by hiding the chocolate this Easter

Leading experts are reminding dog owners that chocolate meant for human consumption is toxic to dogs. Seeing Eye Dogs Australia Supervisor of Veterinary Services, Dr Nicola Cotton, said that although dogs find chocolate as delicious as humans it’s essential not to let them eat it.

The Blind Cycling Challenge

Albury resident, Barry Smerdon, 71 is getting on his bike. On Sat 19 March he is taking part in The Blind Challenge a cycling event to raise vital funds to support the Mae Sot Blind Centre (MSBC) in Thailand

The many hats of Theresa Smith-Ruig

I am about to turn 38 and have been vision impaired since the age of 10 when I developed retinal detachments in both eyes. There was no reason for the retinal detachments – just one of those things. I only have light perception now and this has been the case for over 12 years.

Seeing Eye Dogs Australia given green-light to bring the outdoors inside

Vision Australia has been given the go ahead to build a new Indoor Mobility and Safety Training Centre at its Seeing Eye Dogs Australia breeding and training centre thanks to a $500,000 grant from the Victorian State Government.

Vision Australia’s Easter Egg Hunt is more than just chocolate

Vision Australia’s Easter Egg Hunt is always a cracking success, and those wanting to come along are urged to get in early as tickets go on sale on Tuesday. This will be the 14th Easter Egg Hunt

Australia Day 2016 Honours List

The Australia Day Honours List recognises worthy individuals with awards for their significant contributions and service.

Seeing Eye Dogs Australia open day on March 5

Seeing Eye Dogs Australia (SEDA) is thrilled to be hosting its annual public open day at its National Kennel and Puppy Centre in Kensington.

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