Vision Australia has welcomed the Labor Party's commitment to introducing audio description on the ABC and SBS through an election commitment to increase funding the two public broadcasters.
Vision Australia has again written to Minister for Infrastructure,Transport and Regional Development Hon Michael McCormack MP to ask if minimum sound requirements for electric vehicles are a government priority.
For almost 30 years, Norma lived with the knowledge that she would lose her vision to glaucoma.
Vision Australia Library clients will now get to enjoy loaned audio books and download braille books for six months, and increase on the current two month loan time, from May 6 2019.
There will be a federal election on Saturday 18 May 2019.
For people who are blind or have low vision, having the initial discussion about their vision with an employer can often create feelings of confusion and anxiety.
Fourteen peak bodies and disability organisations have released a public letter appealing to Minister for Transport and Main Roads Mark Bailey to extend the Queensland Taxi Subsidy Scheme (TSS) for NDIS participants.
Parents and carers of children who are blind or have low vision have been encouraged to take part in a new playgroup offered by Vision Australia.
Tens of thousands of Queenslanders with disability will be worse off and have little option for independent travel because of a decision by the Queensland Government.
Children who are blind or have low vision trotted around Kurnell last week as part of a Vision Australia school holiday program.