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Politicians sign Pledge to 64,000 Queenslanders who are blind or ...
Government News
Blind champion Gerrard Gosens can climb Mount Everest, compete and do well in a national celebrity dance competition, and pick up an Order of Australia Medal, but he won't be able to vote independently or in secret at the upcoming Queensland election.
Talking set top box makes digital television more accessibile
Media Releases
On Fiday 18 May, Senator Stephen Conroy announced that a talking version of the set-top box will be available through the Household Assistance Scheme (HAS).
Vision for future of disability services becomes clearer
Government News
As Australia’s largest service provider to people who are blind or have low vision, we believe that the Australian Government’s early release of the Productivity Commission report (on 10 August 2011) shows welcome progress and a genuine commitment to improving the lives of people with a disability.
Vision Australia says it’s time ‘Make the NDIS real’
Government News
Vision Australia staff, clients and families will join with thousands of Australians with a disability, their families and carers today to call on political leaders to make the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) real.
A walk in the park for people who are blind or vision impaired
Media Releases
Minister for the Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith recently announced the Walk in the Park Program, which aims to reduce the barriers to visitors to parks who are blind or vision impaired. The pilot program is the result of a partnership between Blind Sports Victoria and Parks Victoria, and a first for Australian parks.
Achieving Accessibility in SharePoint 2010
Media Releases
With the shift to increased use of the web for a range of services and information, organisations have a legal obligation under the Australian Disability Discrimination Act 1992 to ensure web content is fully accessible.
Air travel tips make flights easier for people with disability
Media Releases
People with disability now have access to important information about air travel to help them have a smoother and more pleasurable flight experience.
A study exploring transition experiences
Media Releases
A Northcott study is exploring the transition experiences of adults with a disability (aged 40 - 65 years) who are living in New South Wales.
Global facts on blindness and low vision
Media Releases
Worldwide, 285 million people are visually impaired...