Stepping Stones to a Positive Future
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Nine Brisbane families with children who are blind or have low vision complete Vision Australia's Stepping Stones Triple P (SSTP) program.
Landmark treaty to end book famine
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Vision Australia congratulates the Australian Government for signing the Marrakesh Treaty, and urges them to ratify as a matter of priority to help bring a world of books to people with print disabilities.
New study identifies problems on our roads for vision impaired walkers
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An audit of intersections and footpaths at five Victorian locations has revealed that motorists’ failing to give way at traffic lights is the biggest problem for pedestrians who are blind or have low vision.
Talking Vision: Maryanne Diamond AO
Vision Australia
In this week’s program, we acknowledge people recognised through the recent Queen’s Birthday honours and also have news of international blind cricket.
Talking Vision: Round Table on Information Access recognises peers
Vision Australia
In the program for the week of June 9, we salute the recipients of the 2014 Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Round Table on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities.
The “Visually-impaired musicians’ lives” (VIML) project: Please help us by completing our survey!
Vision Australia
The “Visually-impaired musicians’ lives” (VIML) project is an investigation into the musical practices, participation and learning experiences of blind and partially-sighted people.
Queen’s Birthday 2014 Honours List
Vision Australia
Vision Australia celebrates eight recipients of awards in the Queens Birthday Honour List who have been recognised for their contribution towards blindness and low vision.
National Reconciliation Week celebrated at Vision Australia sites around the country
Vision Australia
Vision Australia sites around the country paused to celebrate National Reconciliation Week, 27 May to 3 June.
Talking Vision: National Reconciliation Week at Vision Australia
Vision Australia
Talking Vision is Vision Australia's national radio program on blindness and low vision.
Vision Australia celebrates World Orthoptic Day
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World Orthoptic Day is on Monday 2 June 2014. The day, which is run by the International Orthoptic Association, is an opportunity to heighten the visibility of the orthoptic profession and to promote the activities of orthoptists locally, nationally, and internationally.