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Pakenham man learns new computer skills thanks to Vision Australia

Up until five years ago, Mark Res was working as a labourer until decreasing vision meant he could no longer continue.

Vision Australia visits the Victorian Parliament

On Thursday September 18, a team from Vision Australia visited Parliament House Melbourne. To raise awareness of living with blindness and low vision amongst Victorian State Parliamentarians, we set up a number of displays and invited MPs to drop-by and learn about Vision Australia’s services to the blind and low vision community.

Vision Australia position on audio description on Australia television

Vision Australia has advocated in support of audio description on Australian television on behalf of our community for many years. In late August, Minister Turnbull wrote to Vision Australia advising us that there will be a trial Audio Description service introduced on the ABC’s iView service starting from April 2015.

Talking Vision: Going behind the Apple hype

In this program, following the recent Apple announcements, we explore the benefits of these developments for people who are blind or have low vision. Also the Premier of Victoria is part of the program.

New technology helps Janine live life to the full

Janine Plummer, who runs a garden maintenance company with her husband Ian, has Retinitis Pigmentosa an hereditary condition that causes a degeneration of the light sensitive cells and pigment layer of the retina. Janine has no vision in her left eye and only tunnel vision with no colour perception in her right.

Technology opens up a new world to Patricia

When Patricia Ross lost her sight to Macular Degeneration, it knocked her flat. She felt she had lost her independence. But now, thanks to expert training from Vision Australia, this 76 year old Great Grandmother from Colyton is right up to speed with the very latest accessible technology.

New technology helps Laurinda live life to the full

Forty-four year old, Laurinda Martin, from Mount Warrigal is legally blind, but thanks to the latest technology, and expert training from Vision Australia, she doesn’t let her vision impairment slow her down.

Supporting research into social inclusion for people with a disability

Vision Australia supports valuable research into the social inclusion of people with a disability. This research is being carried out by Scope Victoria, who provide a range of disability services, including accommodation and respite care, across Victoria.

Facebook Granny stays connected

Two years ago, 73 year old Marilyn Pursche from Albury, was devastated when she lost her eyesight overnight. Now, she attends a weekly technology training group at Vision Australia’s Albury centre on Olive Street and keeps in touch with friends and family via Facebook.

iPad helps Patricia stay connected

Thanks to an iPad and some training from Vision Australia Argentinian born Patricia Cardozo, 61, from Southport is able to connect with friends and family from overseas.

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