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Using cash with confidence

Today, the launch of the new $5 banknote, which has a tactile feature, is a significant outcome for the Australian blindness and low vision community, to which, I belong.

New $5 banknote bumps into circulation

The release of the new $5 banknote – which for the first time in Australian currency history includes a tactile feature – is considered a significant win for the blindness and low vision community, as it will support people to independently and accurately identify the cash they are handling.

Australia is coming last in the race to provide audio description on TV

Blindness and low vision advocates are asking the Federal Government when audio-described content will be made permanently available on Australian television.

Racing from the outback to the city

Crossing the finishing line of the Dirt N Dust Tri in April has only whet 16-year-old Tristan Bowen’s appetite for future sporting challenges.

Vision Australia recognised in NSW Parliament

“I take this opportunity to reflect on the work of Vision Australia. It is a great charity that makes an outstanding contribution to the community."

Vision Australia Canberra opens to its doors

Vision Australia Canberra has a new, modern office located with Sydney Ave's health precinct in Canberra.

Your thoughts on the ABC iview trial

Vision Australia is leading the preparation of a joint report to provide feedback on the ABC iview audio description trial.

Time to advance electronic voting

With the final results from the 2016 federal election about to be confirmed by the Australian Electoral Commission, Vision Australia is asking the 45th Parliament to reconsider electronic voting.

Dancing in the air

Vildana Praljak is an aerialist with the women’s circus in Victoria climbing up on silks, or fabric, that hang some five to 10 metres from the ceiling to perform a series of acrobatics that she likens to ‘dance in the air’.

On your bike

Max, 8 loves riding his tandem bike with dad Thom. The family regularly goes on bike rides at the weekends.