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Vision Australia welcomes banking industry's accessibility commit...
News
Vision Australia has warmly welcomed a commitment by the Australian Banking Association (ABA) to strongly promote the importance of accessibility in the sector.
12 Months Blind: Happy and Independent
Twelve months ago today, I had my nine day old baby boy asleep on my chest. We were on a hospital trolley bed, My mum on my left, my husband on my right. As the orderlies were wheeling us towards the theatre, I was crying and clutching to my baby, wondering if I was ever going to see him again. I remember the corridors and the stares of pity we got in the lift. I was about to endure a seven and a half hour long brain surgery to remove a tumour from my optic nerve. My baby was taken away by my husband and we had a teary see you later. I was connected to copious amounts of lines and machines and wheeled into surgery. A mask was put over my face and I counted back from 10 staring at the halo of surgery lights, My lights went out and that was my last coloured memory.
Some days are hard with a hidden disability
Sometimes I think I need to get around with this sign on the back of my T-shirt. Having a hidden disability is hard. People can’t see that I am legally blind.
Demo time: How to access the Vision Australia Library
There’s some change underway at the Vision Australia Library as the service continues to transition away from CDs.
American-born Grace embraces life in Perth
Vision Australia
Grace King has moved from the United States and compares life for a person who is blind in Perth, her adopted home town, with the life she knew in Wisconsin.
Library audio collection expanding
The Vision Australia Library is expanding its collection of audio titles with 5000 new books entering the collection over the next eight months.
Opinion: Blind employment gap needs focus
Imagine going to an interview for your dream job. They've already screened you by phone, and said it sounds like you'd be a great fit. You nail the interview, answering each question perfectly – more and more confident you have what it takes.
Innovative ColourMap tool helping students with geography
People with colour blindness now have a new tool to help them access on-screen information, whether it be for work, school or leisure, thanks to the innovative work of Vision Australia’s Digital Access team.
Donation means big boost to Seeing Eye Dogs puppy care program in...
Vision Australia
A local donation means a big boost to the expanding Seeing Eye Dogs puppy caring program in Ballarat.