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Audio description to bring Melbourne Fashion Festival to life for...

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Australia’s largest fashion event is set to become more accessible than ever before for people who are blind or have low vision.

New technology brings sight to Warrnambool

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Warrnambool residents will soon have the opportunity to experience the cutting edge in assistive technology for those who are blind or have low vision at the upcoming Vision Australia clinic open day.

Ambulance Victoria partners with Vision Australia to better engag...

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Ambulance Victoria staff will be more identifiable by people who are blind or have low vision, thanks to a new accessibility initiative.

Cracking the code to inherited retinal disease

The application of gene therapy will soon provide benefits to those diagnosed with certain forms of inherited retinal disease. Presently, the drug Luxturna is targeted for the treatment of retinis pigmentosa (RP) but only available in the USA and Europe. This form of gene therapy is a beacon of light to those in search of an answer.

Explorer’s Forum provides Brisbane clients with orientation and m...

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People interested in learning about orientation and mobility services offered out of Vision Australia’s Coorparoo office have been encouraged to come along to the Explorer’s Forum on Wednesday, December 4.

Vision Australia Perth clients visit WASO final rehearsal

On Friday 15 November a group of Vision Australia's Perth-based clients were lucky enough to attend the WA Symphony Orchestra's final rehearsal for the Organ Symphony. Clients were joined at the Perth Concert Hall by CEO Ron Hooton who made time to meet the group on a recent trip.

Vision Australia reopens refurbished Coffs Harbour Office

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Vision Australia is set to mark International Day of People with Disability (Tuesday, December 3) by reopening its refurbished Coffs Harbour office.

Special interest Telelink groups for January 2020

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During January and July each year Vision Australia’s Telelink program offers short one off special interest subject matter groups. These groups cover a variety of social, recreational and infotainment themes.

Talking Vision celebrates its 500th episode

Vision Australia Radio's flagship program, Talking Vision, reaches an important milestone