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DisabilityCare to be funded by levy?
Government News
The Prime Minister Julia Gillard MP will ask voters to decide on whether they support an increase to the Medicare levy to fund DisabilityCare.
Mornings of Celebration to recognise Vision Australia's volunteer...
Vision Australia
Vision Australia's Morning of Celebration will be held during May to recognise and celebrate the valuable contribution of VA's 4,200 volunteers.
Government considers new levy to fund NDIS
Government News
There has been recent speculation about the Government introducing a levy to support the funding for the NDIS scheme.
Employers gain vision on prospective staff
Vision Australia
Katie Brookes has always maintained her own brand of "stubborn independence", but finds her resolve tested when applying for jobs and her vision impairment is brought up.
Chief visionary - Vision Australia's CEO Ron Hooton
Vision Australia
Vision Australia's CEO, Ron Hooton, has been profiled in NZ's CIO magazine this month.
World Braille essay contest now open
News Categories
The World Blind Union Asia-Pacific (WBUAP) Onkyo World Braille essay contest, for people who are blind or have low vision, in the WBUAP Region is now open.
A treaty for the blind or for the rights holders?
Government News
A four and a half year UN negotiation on a new World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) treaty for people who are blind or have other print disabilities is in danger of delivering either a hollow, "trophy treaty" or no treaty at all.
Technology and work
Vision Australia
An interesting article about former Chair of Vision Australia, Graeme Innes, Australia's Human Rights Commissioner.
Talking Vision: Internet Accessibility Then and Now
Vision Australia
Talking Vision is Vision Australia's national radio program on blindness and low vision.