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Handy iPhone accessibility features you need to try

Here’s a list of five iPhone functions and apps we like that can help you talk hands-free, magnify small text, understand what’s on the screen, keep track of friends and take great photos.

Request a braille ballot paper at the City of Blacktown – Ward 2 ...

Information from NSW Electoral Commission about the availability of Braille voting for the upcoming Blacktown – Ward 2 Local Government by-election.

Request a braille ballot paper at the City of Lithgow By-election

Information from NSW Electoral Commission about the availability of Braille voting for the upcoming Lithgow Local Government by-election.

Cash is still sometimes king. But only if you can access it easil...

In this opinion piece, Vision Australia Principal Digital Inclusion Consultant Leona Zumbo considers what she learned during a recent review of accessible ATMs and also looks at what we can expect for banking accessibility in the future.

Musician, author, cyclist and the Carols by Candlelight stage

To say Lorin Nicholson is an inspiration doesn’t do him justice. A loving husband, father to four children, an award-winning musician, best-selling author, compelling keynote speaker, record-breaking cyclist, experienced remedial therapist and successful businessman, Lorin has accomplished more in his 47 years than most would ever dream of.

Enjoy the benefits of running and walking

Majella Knobel, from Sydney’s Lower North Shore is an ambitious and driven career woman who is currently working as a Project Manager for Westpac.

A new support centre for vision services in Epping, Sydney

Vision Australia has opened a new support centre in Epping. Located at Suite 2a, Ground Floor, 3 Carlingford Road, Epping, the new location will bring improved services for Sydney residents living with vision loss in the northern parts of Sydney.

Behind the Scenes at Carols by Candlelight

Carols by Candlelight has been an Australian tradition for 77 years. On Christmas Eve families gather around the television, or visit the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne to watch well-known celebrities sing our favourite songs.But how much do you know about what goes on behind the scenes to put on the show?

Using your ears to hear

Imagine being able to learn information about your surroundings from sound. Similar to a system used by bats to help them find their prey in the dark, people who practice echolocation, or flash sonar, have developed an ability to use sound to help them navigate.

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