Saturday January 28, 2012
Welcome to Vision Australia
Vision Australia's Christmas Appeal 2011
When little Isabella came into the world, she opened her eyes, turned her face towards her mother - and saw absolutely nothing.
Three years on, Isabella has still to witness the love in her mother's green eyes, the smile on her dad's face or the shaggy teddy that shares her bed. And she never will. For Isabella was born blind. And yet, incredibly, thanks to Vision Australia's amazing early intervention team and your support, Isabella is today doing something her parents never dreamed would be possible. She is learning how to see.
Your support today will enable early intervention therapists to teach children how to use touch to explore, experience and learn about the world.
Vision Australia Kickstart 2012
The Vision Australia Kickstart program has been developed for current and prospective tertiary students who are blind or have low vision.
The three day course covers learning about new adaptive technology, meeting other students and professionals who are blind or have low vision who can be of assistance to you and learning strategies for completing study with a view to improving employment prospects.
More about Vision Australia's Kickstart Program:
Seeing Eye Dogs Australia Christmas 2011 Appeal
All I Need For Christmas...
You might find this hard to believe, but one of the people waiting for a Seeing Eye Dog used to be Santa Claus and his name is actually Kris Kringle. Every Christmas Day for 54 years he donned his red coat, trousers and hat to brighten the day for sick children in hospital.
Kris has dedicated his life to his family, his country and his community. Now, we would really like to give him something in return: a Seeing Eye Dog.
He deserves the mobility and freedom a Seeing Eye Dog would give him. Together, we can make sure that Kris Kringle will be Santa again.
Blind Courage: Lorin Nicholson's 1800km Cycling Challenge
Watch Out! Blind Cyclist About!
This Christmas while Australians are shopping for presents and enjoying the summer weather, one man will be riding his bicycle 1800km from Brisbane to Melbourne to raise money for Vision Australia. Making the ride even more daunting is the fact that the cyclist is legally blind.
Lorin Nicholson will leave Brisbane on December 5, arriving at Vision Australia's Carols by Candlelight®, presented by Myer, in Melbourne on Christmas Eve. He will then swap his bicycle for a classical guitar and perform to the millions of Australians who will be watching the event on the Nine Network.
