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iVote registrations now open for NSW By-elections in Gosford, Man...

Once again, the NSW Electoral Commission is using the iVote system for the upcoming By-elections for the Districts of Gosford, Manly and North Shore, on Saturday 8 April 2017. The iVote system is offered as an alternate voting option to enable people who may have difficulty casting a vote at a polling place or voting independently.

Vision loss, your job and your options

Vision Australia Advocacy Advisor, Sarah Hartley has six key pieces of advice to help people understand their options and the opportunities that can be explored.

New legislation threatens transport funding for disability commun...

Disability advocates are mounting a second fight to stop changes to legislation that will reduce, and in some circumstances, cut off funding for transport for people with disability.

Magnifiers: An important tool or outdated concept?

From devices that that bring to mind a traditional magnifying glass, to newer ones that use cameras and digital displays to enlarge text and objects, the world of magnifiers is a vast one.

Calling all artists!

It’s that wonderful time of year again! Vision Australia is calling for works from artists who are blind or have low vision to feature in our 2018 large print calendar.

Glaucoma. The silent thief of sight.

Glaucoma is a significant cause of blindness and low vision in people over the age of 40. We explain what glaucoma is, how it affects a person's vision, how it is treated and managed, and the solutions that can help a person to adapt to living with glaucoma.

Handy iPhone accessibility features you need to try

Here’s a list of five iPhone functions and apps we like that can help you talk hands-free, magnify small text, understand what’s on the screen, keep track of friends and take great photos.

Request a braille ballot paper at the City of Blacktown – Ward 2 ...

Information from NSW Electoral Commission about the availability of Braille voting for the upcoming Blacktown – Ward 2 Local Government by-election.

Request a braille ballot paper at the City of Lithgow By-election

Information from NSW Electoral Commission about the availability of Braille voting for the upcoming Lithgow Local Government by-election.

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