Opinion pieces

The first of a series of books created by Vision Australia has hit the shelves, and the reviews are great.

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 has the great pleasure to be joined by Doug Sloan OAM, a blind cricket player, volunteer and administrator with five decades of involvement with blind sport.

A list of winners and shortlisted books from the recent Australian Indie Book Awards.

Vision Australia’s campaign to mandate the use of Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems in electric vehicles has today been elevated to a national discussion with the signing of a draft Regulation Impact Statement calling for public consultation and feedback.

Talking Vision is Vision Australia Radio’s flagship program, discussing the latest news and issues from a blindness and low vision perspective. This week marks the official launch of the first of three books in the Big Visions series, Surfing in the Dark, featuring blind surfer, Paralympian, businessman and father Matt Formston.

Vision Australia was thrilled this week to launch Surfing in the Dark, the first book in the Big Visions series. Matt Formston, the book's protagonist, and Vision Australia Library's Vildana Praljak spoke to the ABC's Nas Campanella about the books.

Vision Australia is providing consultation and responses to the Australian government on reforms to aged care and the impact this will have for older people living with significant vision loss. Vision Australia is encouraging our clients to participate in the reform process to ensure our community is represented.

Talking Vision is Vision Australia Radio’s flagship program, discussing the latest news and issues from a blindness and low vision perspective. On the show this week we hear from ophthalmologist Dr Nathan Kerr and orthoptist Renata de Lazzari as they join Sam for World Glaucoma Week running from March 12 to 18.