The world’s largest ever study of pedestrians who are blind has revealed that 1 in 12 pedestrians have been hit by a motor vehicle or cyclist in the last 5 years. The findings are part of a report released by leading blindness agencies today on the road safety experiences and decision making of people who are blind or have low vision.
Extending our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Professor Lawrie McCredie, following his passing.
Vision Australia announces the appointment of a new CEO, Mr Ron Hooton, the current CEO of New Zealand healthcare service provider, ProCare Health Limited.
The Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA) has applied adult stem cells to a specially designed contact lens to help restore vision to damaged corneas.
Vision Australia will soon be bidding adieu to one of our most skilled, versatile and longest-serving narrators. Tony Porter - a familiar face around Audio Production and a familiar voice to many of our clients - will be moving to the Gippsland Lakes at the end of 2011 to enjoy a well-earned retirement.
Blind social worker Simran Kaur received the news of her life recently, when the Immigration Minister Chris Bowen, overturned a decision by the Department and granted her permanent residency. Under our current immigration system, if you are legally blind and you want to call Australia home, the door is closed. Our immigration system is caught in 19th century thinking about disability, viewing people who are blind as burden's to society and in most cases, there is no mechanism to argue to the contrary short of an elusive Ministerial intervention.
Minister for Ageing Andrew Constance has today announced a massive expansion of NSW Seniors Card benefits following the signing of a reciprocal arrangement with the New Zealand Government.
The recent spate of natural disasters across Australia has increased demand for services supporting national and international communities, according to Deloitte's inaugural survey into the Not for Profit Sector - Fundraising in 2012.
The Queen's Birthday 2012 Honours List was announced on Monday 11 June 2012 by the Governor-General.