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Talking Vision: Audio Description on iView
News Categories
On this week's program the focus is on the audio description trial currently taking place on ABC's internet streaming service iView. Greg Madson from Blind Citizens Australia discusses the complaints brought to the the Human Rights commission and the importance of an audio description service. There is a also a review of the service by a regular ABC watcher.
Pedestrian safety must be paramount in motorcycle filtering revie...
Media Releases
Vision Australia wishes to see the practice of motorcycle filtering remain prohibited, and for the law to be vigorously enforced. However, if motorcycle filtering is legalised we urge VicRoads to prioritise safe pedestrian access.
The lighting of the sails - Vivid Sydney 2015
Fundraising & Volunteering
Vivid Sydney is an 18-day festival of light, music and ideas. Here, Vision Australia client, staff member and volunteer, Ria Andriani, gives her personal account of the annual festival.
Talking Vision: Bionic Eye update
Vision Australia
On this week's program we talk about the latest bionic eye research developments and this week's inaugural International Albinism awareness day, on Saturday June 13.
The Queen’s Birthday 2015 Honours List
Vision Australia
Vision Australia celebrates the Queen's Birthday 2015 Honours List.
Talking Vision: Blind Golf
Vision Australia
On this week’s program we talk with Doug Sloane, OAM, President of Blind Golf Australia about the national Blind Golf tournament in Adelaide at the end of May.
Talking Vision: Macular Degeneration Week
Vision Australia
It’s Macular Degeneration Week and Peter Greco chats with Vision Australia client June Campbell. The 92-year-old was initially diagnosed with dry macular degeneration, the most common form of the condition and one which involves a very gradual loss of central vision.
Angus Suttor Driving Day 2015: Bigger and Better
Vision Australia
Sisters Emma Whitfield and Katelyn McGeachie organised the first Drive Day in 2014 in memory of their vision impaired brother, Angus Suttor.
National Volunteers Week – A great reason to keep celebrating
Vision Australia
Vision Australia has been playing host to hundreds of VIPs across the country during the past week – these VIPS are our dedicated volunteers. While National Volunteers Week officially fell between 11 to 17 May this year, it’s usual for Vision Australia to host events during the course of the month in further acknowledgement of the thousands of people who selflessly give of their time and themselves.