Opinion pieces

If you’ve ever seen a clown jumping up and down in your peripheral vision, or maybe a cow, penguin or elephant in your living room, you may have Charles Bonnet syndrome.

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 Sam had the opportunity to catch up with Vision Australia manager of government relations and advocacy, Chris Edwards, to chat about Vision Australia’s election priorities for an incoming Victorian government to be elected on November 26.

Ideally suited for children in grades 2 – 6 (ages 5 – 12) these renowned books use a systemic approach to learning phonics which helps young readers to ‘decode’ words.
When children learn to decode text, they are learning how letters (and groups of letters) relate to a particular sound.

Like many people Rhonda was a bit unsure about learning to use new technology, but thanks to the right support her Amazon Echo Dot smart speaker has become invaluable.

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

This week Peter Greco caught up with Sue Lang, the director of communication and engagement from the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC), who provided all the latest information for the upcoming Victorian election.

These days, Tilly Aston isn’t a household name. In fact, very few people have heard of her at all. In her lifetime though, Tilly accomplished great things, and she deserves to be remembered.

Vision Australia clients are eligible to have 360 pages of their chosen personal materials converted into an accessible alternate format.

On Vision Australia Radio, Peter Greco is the voice of Vision Extra and Focal Point, which covers a range of topics, including accessible technology, accessible services, and accessible voting. He's been involved with community radio for over 30 years, and one of the things that Peter is extremely passionate about is the lack of accessible voting in South Australia.

Riri lives with glaucoma, and her vision is gradually deteriorating. But her Amazon Alexa not only gives her confidence in her ability to maintain her independence as her vision fades, but also helps her reconnect with her Greek heritage.

Over 731 exciting titles in a fabulous range of genres have been added to the library catalogue. to help you on your way, we’ve complied a shortlist of some of our new favourite titles.