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Hubris and Humiliation (audio described)
Hubris and Humiliation (audio described)
Walsh Bay, NSW - 06:30pm-08:50pm
Helpmann Award-winning director Dean Bryant returns to STC for this fantastic and boisterous tale of one man’s search for his other half, and himself.

Sunday (audio described)
Sunday (audio described)
Southbank, VIC - 02:00pm-04:00pm
An audacious fantasy inspired by the stories and myths surrounding Heide Museum of Modern Art founder Sunday Reed – the muse and mentor to a circle of artists.

Sunday (audio described)
Sunday (audio described)
Southbank, VIC - 06:30pm-08:30pm
An audacious fantasy inspired by the stories and myths surrounding Heide Museum of Modern Art founder Sunday Reed – the muse and mentor to a circle of artists.

Vision Australia Library - Treat Your Shelf for Library Lovers Day
Vision Australia Library - Treat Your Shelf for Library Lovers Day
Online - 12:00pm-01:00pm
Our team will highlight the brilliant range of new books in the catalogue, and you'll have the chance to share what you've been reading over summer.

Family Values (audio described)
Family Values (audio described)
South Brisbane, QLD - 02:00pm-04:00pm
Crackling dialogue, perceptive insight and fierce humour that skewers hypocrisy. Classic Williamson.

Teen Talk
Teen Talk
Online - 08:00pm-09:00pm
A 6-week video conference group, facilitated by a transdisciplinary team, where teenagers will discuss a range of topics.

“The Quality Living Group helped me to start to come to terms with my vision loss.”
How Marilyn moved forward
Real stories
“It was a shock to wake up with no vision. I was in hospital for about two months while I had tests to find out what happened,” Marilyn explained. “Now, I can see shadows and a little bit of movement.”
Thanks to a recommendation from a friend, Marilyn contacted Vision Australia and joined an eight week Quality Living Group program, which provides peer support to people dealing with vision loss.
“The Quality Living Group helped me to start to come to terms with my vision loss,” said Marilyn.
Read Marilyn’s storyTechnology and products
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Magnifiers
Magnifiers can help make reading easier. Great for reading your favourite book, household bills and recipes.

Screen readers
Giving you greater access to your computer by having content on the screen read out to you.

Lighting
Having the right lighting solutions can make many tasks around the home easier.
Frequently asked questions
Our clients have told us they have gained many things from the support they received via our groups including the confidence to take on new challenges, learning new ways to complete everyday tasks and developing a social support network.
Vision Australia have a range of general support and specific interest groups available. Each group requires a commitment of just a few hours each week. Call us on 1300 84 74 66 to find out more.
Services from Vision Australia do incur a fee. There are several ways you can fund the support, services and products you need including My Aged Care and Home Care Packages. We can support you with your funding application. Please contact us on 1300 84 74 66 to discuss your funding options.