In the program for the week of July 28, we talk about disability rights. The former Disability Discrimination Commissioner and the National Policy Officer with Blind Citizens Australia, have an extended conversation with Stephen Jolley.
Differing tactile features and layouts of keypads are among the concerns for people who are blind or have low vision when Personal Identification Numbers (PINS) instead of signatures for authentication of most credit cards and debit cards become mandatory from August 1.
Vision Australia has today announced it will soon be joining Bendigo’s new medical precinct on Bridge Rd, a move that will make it easier for the blindness and low vision community to access services.
Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre staff members are coming to the Kensington office of Vision Australia to assist future further education students who are blind or have low vision with their VTAC applications, including Special Entry Access Scheme and Scholarship applications for study in 2015.
Talking Vision is Vision Australia's national radio program on blindness and low vision. This week, it’s electronic magnification and then the transition to pin.
An animation campaign called “I might not see you” has been released today to help make roads and footpaths safer for people with vision impairment.
This week's program brings you the joy of braille and music with the 2014 National Braille Music Camp.
In this program, we talk mobile device useability for people with low vision, the Disability Discrimination Commissioner packs up his desk and we have a bumper Reader Recommended for NAIDOC week.
The June 2014 edition of our client audio newsletter, Your Vision Australia Roundup is out now! This magazine, available on DAISY, CDA and online, show cases Vision Australia through the voices of key people across the organisation.
In this program, we bring you an extended conversation with the national Policy Officer of Blind Citizens Australia, following her return from a conference at United Nations headquarters.