The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) have provided a notice about forthcoming voting options for the State Election in Victoria.
Vision Australia has developed a list of Election Priorities in the lead up to November's Victorian election. This is an important part of our advocacy and engagement on behalf of clients and the blindness and low vision community.
Vision Australia’s online library content can now be delivered to people without an internet connection. This breakthrough solution bundles 3G (wireless broadband) into existing (DAISY) players that people are already familiar with.
In this week's program, it’s the cane that links participants as we celebrate on October 15, International White Cane Day. We drop in on an event at Vision Australia Kooyong in Melbourne for children and their families and then hear from an elite athlete who is a strong advocate for the cane.
In this week's program, it’s World Sight Day and then more on employment. The CEO of Vision 2020 Australia, explains the purpose of World Sight Day which is on October 9 and highlights some of the many activities in support of the day.
The Keep it Clear campaign aims to raise community awareness of the challenges and issues people who are blind or have low vision face while navigating the built environment.
Suzy asked Vision Australia for a white cane to be made in the colours of the Aboriginal Flag so she can demonstrate its use when she visits different groups in Newcastle and the Hunter.
For Nidhi, the white cane is her lifeline. It makes herfeel more independent and it helps her to travel safely.
Milos started learning how to use a white cane while he was still at the Sydney Eye Hospital.
Sue-Ann started to use a white cane just two years ago, but already it has had a big impact on her life.