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Australia needs to get behind paws that have purpose
Media Releases
Fifty-five percent of people who use a Seeing Eye Dog say they have been refused access to a public place, which is why Vision Australia has today launched its “Paws with Purpose campaign" in a bid to put an end to discrimination for people who are accompanied by a Seeing Eye Dog.
First tactile bank note coming to your wallet soon
Vision Australia
The Reserve Bank of Australia has issued the design of the highly anticipated new $5 note that will for the first time have a tactile feature.
DAISY Consortium Wins Grant From Google.org Accessible publicatio...
Media Releases
Google.org has announced DAISY Consortium as a winner of the Google Impact Challenge: Disabilities. Vision Australia is a core member of the Consortium.
New Wollongong site opens its doors
Vision Australia
Lord Mayor of Wollongong Councillor Gordon Bradbery helped officially open the new Wollongong site at 106 Market Street.
Care for your canine by hiding the chocolate this Easter
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Leading experts are reminding dog owners that chocolate meant for human consumption is toxic to dogs. Seeing Eye Dogs Australia Supervisor of Veterinary Services, Dr Nicola Cotton, said that although dogs find chocolate as delicious as humans it’s essential not to let them eat it.
The Blind Cycling Challenge
Vision Australia
Albury resident, Barry Smerdon, 71 is getting on his bike. On Sat 19 March he is taking part in The Blind Challenge a cycling event to raise vital funds to support the Mae Sot Blind Centre (MSBC) in Thailand
Real-life Donation Dogs raise funds for Seeing Eye Dogs Australia
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As Australia edges towards becoming a cashless society, Vision Australia has come up with an innovative way to utilise the tap-and-pay technology to fundraise for its Seeing Eye Dogs program.
Music gives Sudanese man voice
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Moving to Australia has not been easy for Dandenong's Gordon Koang, but he is used to the challenge.
The many hats of Theresa Smith-Ruig
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I am about to turn 38 and have been vision impaired since the age of 10 when I developed retinal detachments in both eyes. There was no reason for the retinal detachments – just one of those things. I only have light perception now and this has been the case for over 12 years.