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Don’t fall for it: Six fall prevention strategies
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Living with blindness or low vision can make staying safe at home a challenge. With that in mind, we spoke to a Vision Australia occupational therapist about what can be done to prevent falls and keep you or your loved ones safer in their home for longer.
The Tourist takes out CBAA award
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A Vision Australia Radio (VAR) program that opened Perth landmarks to people who are blind or have low vision has been recognised at the 2018 CBAA Community Radio Awards.
Don't Eat the Whole Elephant: Steps to problem solving
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Dealing with the challenges that blindness and low vision can present is different for every individual, and for some it may mean impact their mental health and overall wellbeing.
How Nikki Hind became Australia’s first blind fashion designer
With passion, perseverance and blind grit, fashion designer Nikki Hind believes you can achieve anything. That’s exactly what she’s done to become Australia first legally blind fashion designer, recently presenting her first collection at Melbourne Fashion Week.
Talking Vision: CNIB CEO John Rafferty
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John Rafferty was appointed as the chief executive officer of the CNIB in in 2009, which supports Canadians who live with vision loss.
Breaking the attitude barrier
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Starting a career shouldn’t come down to fate.
Vision Australia brings tech expert, free education sessions to N...
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Vision Australia is set to give Newcastle’s blind and low vision community the chance to improve their technology skills and pick the brains of world-renowned assistive technology expert.
Chefs join blind, low vision cooks for Vision Australia’s Low Vis...
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Vision Australia's Low Vision Feast in Perth gives people who are blind or have low vision the chance to prepare a gourmet lunch with top chefs.
Catch Vision Australia’s dyslexia webinar
The Vision Australia Library service supports people who live with a wide range of print disabilities to access material in a variety of accessible formats. Recently Library staff were joined by assistive technology experts and dyslexia specialists for a special webinar focusing on dyslexia in children. You can watch the webinar here or on the player below.