Opinion pieces

Vision Australia’s Career Start program was created to equip blind and low vision graduates with skills and experience for the workforce. Part of the 2022 Career Start cohort, Kristen graduated with a Bachelor’s in Social Work, but struggled to break into the field.

In 2017, Gift was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa. Since then, his vision has deteriorated significantly.

Graduates who are blind or have low vision have the opportunity to kickstart their careers thanks to Vision Australia’s Career Start program.

The 2024 Vision Australia Calendar artwork competition is now open for all artists who are blind or have low vision.

Living with blindness or low vision doesn’t have to be a barrier to people living independently at home.  

While there can be some challenges, there are a number of strategies and techniques that can help make the home accessible and safe.

Talking Vision is Vision Australia Radio’s flagship program, discussing the latest news and issues from a blindness and low vision perspective.

Sam catches up this week with musician and disability advocate Jane Britt who returns to Talking Vision to chat about her participation in Last Seen, a multisensory exhibition which explores the last visual memories of 10 participants before experiencing vision loss.

Sarah was diagnosed at age 36 with vision loss, but she's not letting that stop her from taking part in Vision Australia's 100k Your Way fundraiser.

For the month of April, Vision Australia Radio is calling on the community to get behind Radiothon to help ensure the service can continue to bring information and programming to air for Australia’s blind and low vision community.

From everyone’s favourite Queen to scandal behind the thrones, they’ll be something to suit every noble taste.

Are you 18-30 years old and have thoughts about how your visual impairment impacts your future? We want to hear from you!