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Blindness no barrier as Old Erowal Bay’s David Gillard conquers 1...
Few people could claim they have walked form Vincentia to Kiama in a week, and even fewer could claim to do so while being legally blind.
Getting over fear helped Norma find her independence
Norma has reclaimed her independence after a glaucoma diagnosis and making the big move to 'a small blip in the middle of the Bass Strait'
Vision Australia Radio presenter Peter Greco: Everyone has a stor...
Radio volunteer Peter Greco believes everyone has a story to tell, and for the past 29 years he’s been ensuring those stories get told.
Bursary supports budding psychologist
Starting university after a year of pandemic lockdowns is hard enough. For 18-year-old Hajar Bahram, she has managed to juggle the transition with the added difficulty of low vision.
Vision Australia’s Telelink winter webinar series is here!
Vision Australia is excited to announce its 2021 Telelink winter webinar series!
Vision Australia Perth is on the move
Vision Australia is moving to a new and exciting location in Perth. From Monday, June 28, Vision Australia will be located at 148 Railway Parade West Leederville, 6007. Our current location at Level 1, 3 Rosslyn St, West Leederville, will be permanently closed as of 5pm Thursday, 17 June.
Vision Australia’s Radiothon to raise funds for critical service ...
When Francois Jacobs moved to Australia from South Africa six years ago he faced three major challenges. Making friends, finding a job and navigating a brand-new country as someone who has been blind since birth. For many, this would be enough to steer them away from moving 10,000km away from their home – but not for Jacobs. He said one of the key things that helped him along the way was a simple friendly and helpful voice coming from his radio every single day.
On the Record: Vision Australia Radio brings beloved AFL magazine...
Whether watching at home or going in to the game, we know that the AFL Record is essential pre-game reading for footy fans. Thanks to a partnership between the AFL Record and Vision Australia Radio, people who are blind or have low vision are included in this important part of footy culture with a reading of the Record airing throughout the network every Thursday night during the season.
Career change made easier thanks to a Vision Australia Bursary
Antony lives with blindness/low vision as a result of retinitis pigmentosa. As his vision has deteriorated, Antony found his work was taking longer and longer to complete, prompting him to explore a career in community service work.