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- The Queensland Government today launched the three-month trial of the new go access Vision Impairment Travel Pass. The pass allows commuters who are blind or have low vision to open the fare gates at train stations throughout South East Queensland, without the assistance of a station attendant.
- With the support of her family and Vision Australia, the dream of competing at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games is one step closer for Bowen State High School student, Kyra Domrow.
- Orientation and mobility specialists from Vision Australia today guided a team of public transport planners from the Department of Transport and Main Roads, blindfolded across Brisbane.
- The City of Sydney today launched the first step in a comprehensive wayfinding and tactile signage network that will make the city more accessible for people of all abilities.
- Each year, on October 15 the World celebrates International White Cane Day. And, to mark the occasion Vision Australia’s Sydney team organised a trip to Cockatoo Island
- Suzy asked Vision Australia for a white cane to be made in the colours of the Aboriginal Flag so she can demonstrate its use when she visits different groups in Newcastle and the Hunter.
- For Nidhi, the white cane is her lifeline. It makes herfeel more independent and it helps her to travel safely.
- Milos started learning how to use a white cane while he was still at the Sydney Eye Hospital.
- Sue-Ann started to use a white cane just two years ago, but already it has had a big impact on her life.
- Legally blind alpine skier Melissa Perrine always shied away from using a white cane, but learning to use one last year has changed her life.