From 1 July 2014, Vision Australia will deliver the NSW Spectacles Program, which distribute free glasses and vision aids to eligible recipients.
In this program, we cover United States recognition of the international contributions of two Australians. The highly regarded Henry Viscardi Centre has named Maryanne Diamond and Professor Ron McCallum amongst its list of achievement Awardees.
More than 100 people who are blind or have low vision gathered in Enfield and Coorparoo to hear from Luis Perez, an American educator, author, presenter and inclusive learning consultant with a passion for accessibility and universal design.
Victoria’s Minister for Police and Emergency Services, the Hon Kim Wells MP, and Neville Taylor, Acting Assistant Commissioner Road Policing from Victoria Police, officially announced the operation of a traffic camera at the intersection of Macaulay Rd and Stubbs St, opposite Vision Australia premises, yesterday
“One day Emmanuel said to me, ‘I’m different to the other kids. I’m not normal like they are, I can’t see’.” Fardos, mother to Emmanuel, aged 8. Fardos says that the one-on-one support Emmanuel has received has made a huge difference in her son’s life.
On Tuesday 13 May, at 11am, Event Cinema’s in Campbelltown hosted a special movie session of “THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL” to enable local people who are blind or have low vision to experience an audio described movie.
For the first time in more than 15 years, around 30 people who are blind or have low vision got behind the wheel of a car at Sydney's Eastern Creek Raceway.
To mark Mother’s Day, the program of May 5 comprises three women chatting about their roles as mums in what is an inspiring and thought provoking conversation.
Today, Vision Australia congratulates, Deputy Chair Emeritus Professor Ron McCallum and General Manager Advocacy and Engagement, Maryanne Diamond on being announced as recipients of the international 2014 Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards.
In the program of April 28, the emphasis is on one man’s frightening train travel experience.