Vision Australia

Vision Australia responds to Covoid 19 Vision Australia CEO, Ron Hooten, said while these were challenging times for all,  the organisation’s response is one of supporting the Australian Government in flattening the curve of Covoid 19. This involves implementing a number of measures everyone has been asked to do including  social distancing. For now however, as much as possible it is about providi...

 Welcome to the CERA podcast – a monthly interview series with researchers from the Centre for Eye Research Australia focused on new findings and developments in eye health and vision loss.  In this episode, we chat with Managing Director, Professor Keith Martin. Professor Martin is the Ringland Anderson Professor and head of ophthalmology at Melbourne University. He is a leading researcher into e...

In the latest Meet the Expert audio series, Stella chats with braille trainer Mitzi Raaphorst about the Vision Australia braille courses available to adults aged 16 years and over. Mitzi also says that learning braille as an adult requires time, patience, and a goal. ‘Braille isn’t hard but it requires work. Having a goal motivates people and makes them determined to put in the practice required,’...

Dating can be a nerve-wracking experience, but living with blindness or low vision doesn’t mean it’s off limits. In honour of Valentine's Day we bring you the top five dating tips when you're blind or have low vision.  Presented by Sarah Taylor, co-facilitator of our Telelink dating program Table for One, we have five scenarios and follow Bernard, Ravi, Gigi and Felicity - who all have lived exper...

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Hear from two special international guests about how IrisVision, a new wearable device, is helping people with low vision through its powerful magnification capabilities. Vision Australia orthoptist and product advisor Tony Wu talks with founder and inventor of IrisVision, Professor Frank Werblin, and low vision pioneer and IrisVision user Tom Perski. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

There has been a lot of discussion about the 2018 Federal Budget but how does it affect people who are blind or have low vision? Chris Edwards and Scott Jacobs from our Advocacy and Engagement team talk us through how the Budget might affect you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Vision Australia's Library team in this webinar held 18 April 2018. Find out how to get started with our library, who can join and how you can support borrowers who require an alternate format.  Listen to a demonstration of our library app; 'VA Connect', and our 3G DAISY player device, plus we talk about audio description. We hope you enjoy. For more, visit www.visionaustralia.org/library See...

In the latest Advocate podcast, we get an update from Scott Jacobs on the annual NDIS provider forum he attended recently and some changes that are on their way to make sure people get what they need from their plans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Looking for last minute gifts? Or something to keep you occupied on those long hot summer days? From Christmas Cards and 2018 Calendars to games, puzzles and playing cards, Julie Scott from the Vision Shop has your summer gift guide covered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Vision Australia was one of a number of sector organisations to lobby the NDIA (National Disability Insurance Agency) to ensure it lived up to its promise to make information available in accessible formats. The agency has recently announced that plans are now available in braille, audio, large print and electronic formats. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vision Australia was recently invited to speak to the ACT Legislative Assembly Select Committee inquiry into the conduct of the 2016 ACT election. The kiosks provided for people who are blind or have low vision to vote at the election compromised people's voting privacy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the latest Advocate podcast, we talk about our reommendations to the Committee for Education, Employment and Training at the recent public hearing into school to work transiton.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In the latest Advocate podcast, we talk about our new Building Stronger Futures employment program which will support young people living with blindness or low vision to become job-ready.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the latest Advocate podcast, we talk about the latest areas to open up to the NDIS and a series of new resources we’re preparing to support people make the most of their participant plan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Join our ‘Dress with Style’ webinar! Join Vision Australia’s fashionistas for a discussion on dressing in style when you are blind or have low vision.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.