Creating a strong bond between the person and their Seeing Eye Dog is essential to a successful working relationship. And, like all good partnerships in life, finding the right one takes time and consideration.
Australia have made it two from two to start the Blind Twenty20 Cricket World Cup.
In this opinion piece, Vision Australia Principal Digital Inclusion Consultant Leona Zumbo considers what she learned during a recent review of accessible ATMs and also looks at what we can expect for banking accessibility in the future.
Australia has got off to flying start in the Blind Cricket Twenty20 World Cup, with an impressive win against Nepal in Delhi on Tuesday.
Troy Gladwell woke up one morning, aged 19, to find he had begun losing his vision as he slept. Rebecca Loftus had no idea she had a serious vision problem until she failed the eye test for her driver’s licence at 16.
We've combed the internet this week to bring you all the best from the web on blindness and low vision that we think you'll find informative and enjoyable.
An appointment with an eye specialist can be daunting, particularly if you have only recently experienced changes to your vision or the changes are significant. Vision Australia Orthoptist Khoa Nguyen shares some advice to help you gain the most from your visit.
For Kylie Edwards the National Insurance Disability Scheme (NDIS) will be an important part of her efforts to find full-time employment and increase her overall independence.
He started out as blind cricket sceptic, but Steffan Nero has gone on to be the youngest member of the Australian squad for the Blind Cricket Twenty20 World Cup beginning in India later this week.
After some time away from the sport, Christine Casey is set to make her international blind cricket debut in India later this month.