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09/10/2025

Information sharing - hopefully Be My Eyes will team up with Australian Supermarket to offer the same access as UK customers. Great initiative and partnership working.

Be My Eyes partners with Tesco to provide live, in-store visual assistance for blind and partially sighted customers across the UK, launching on World Sight Day.

01/08/2025

✈️ Expression of Interest – Airport Familiarisation Day

We’re excited to announce that we’ve secured another Orientation and Mobility - Airport Familiarisation Day at Gold Coast Airport.
Date: Tuesday 11th November 2025
Time: 9.00am to 12.30pm

This is a great opportunity for people who are blind or vision impaired to explore and become more confident with the airport environment. The day will include:

* Kerbside drop-offs
* Meeting points
* Security screening
* Arrival and bag drop-off areas
* Accessible boarding
* Departure lounge and gate access
* Social lunch within the airport

Spots are limited, so get in touch soon!

If you’d like to register your interest, please contact
Lisa Young
Lisa@ieye.com.au
0468897262

19/06/2025

Information Sharing
Here’s a helpful tip if you ever want to track a flight’s progress in real time.

📱 All you need to do is text the flight number to someone using an iPhone (or even just enter it in your iMessages). In the example shown, the flight number EK21—which travels from Dubai to Manchester—was simply typed into a message.

✈️ Once sent, the flight number becomes a link. Tapping it brings up a live flight tracker, as seen in the second screenshot:

Departure: Dubai (DXB), Terminal 3

Arrival: Manchester (MAN), Terminal 1

Departure Time: 3:00 AM Gulf Time

Arrival Time: 7:42 AM UK time

Duration: 7 hours 45 minutes

Status: On time

Plus a map showing the current location of the aircraft in flight

This is a great way to check on flight progress if you’re waiting for someone, planning travel, or just curious. Give it a try—it’s surprisingly simple and useful!

Lisa Young
Lisa@ieye.com.au
0468897262

26/04/2025

Information Sharing
🗺️ Recently we’ve seen the Translink network maps in both black and white! 🖤⚪ Some people are finding the black background easier to read, while others prefer the white — but why the change? 🤔

📍The white map is the current version, while the black map is the new one showing upcoming updates to the network.

🆕 The black map includes:

🚋 The Light Rail (tram) extension that’s under construction to Burleigh
🚆 New train stations in progress at:

Pimpama (due to open in 2025)

Hope Island

Merrimac

🚉 ieye is in regular contact with transport providers and currently working on a number of exciting projects involving transport options and future hubs. More details to come soon! 👀

Big things ahead for public transport on the Gold Coast! 🙌

To express an interest in the projects please contact
Lisa Young
0468897262
Lisa@ieye.com.au

Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Gold Coast, Brisbane (South), Logan, Northern New South Wales
Outreach - Rockhampton and Gladstone

16/03/2025

Lisa has just arrived back from Sydney for the OMAA Conference 2025! 🎉 It was an amazing weekend catching up with colleagues, sharing ideas, and learning about the great work happening in O&M. We also connected with exhibitors and finally met people in person we’d only spoken to over the phone! 📞🤝 A fantastic few days of learning and embracing everything O&M! 🚶‍♂️✨

Lisa Young
0468897262
Lisa@ieye.com.au
Gold Coast, Brisbane South, Logan and Northern New South Wales
Outreach - Rockhampton and Gladstone

11/03/2025

The past few days have been incredibly tough with Cyclone Alfred, power outages, and flooding. Our thoughts are with everyone affected—we hope you and your loved ones are safe and haven’t been too badly impacted. 💙

We know many are going through a difficult time, and we’re thinking of you. Due to telecommunications outages, we haven’t been able to respond to everyone, but we’re slowly working through messages and will get back to you as soon as we can.

Please take care, stay strong, and support each other. 💙🙏

Lisa Young
Lisa@ieye.com.au
0468897262

05/02/2025

🦯💙 February is Blind & Low Vision Awareness Month! 💙🦯

Everyone loves games, right? 🎲♟️ But have you ever wanted to join in a game and couldn’t see the numbers on a dice? Problem solved with a tactile dice! 🙌 There are endless dice games you can play!

We also have a game called Beetle 🪲—usually played by drawing, but the tactile version makes it accessible for everyone! 👏 It’s a fun game for up to eight players! 🎉

Want to learn more? Feel free to contact me - Lisa at ieye 📩 Also, BAVIA House has a selection of tactile games if you’d like to explore further. ♿🎯 Let’s make games inclusive for all!

Lisa Young
Independent Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Lisa@ieye.com.au
0468897262
Servicing - Gold Coast, Northern New South Wales, Logan, and Brisbane South
Outreach - Rockhampton and Gladstone

15/12/2024

🎄✨ End-of-Year Wrap-Up! ✨🎄

As we get ready for Christmas, we want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas from X to all! 🎅🎁

2024 has been an exciting year for us:
✅ Delivered Orientation & Mobility (O&M) training
✅ Collaborated with other O&Ms 🤝
✅ Partnered with independent support workers and Brisbane City Council on the Brisbane Metro Project 🚍
✅ Continued working with Home of the Arts, BAVIA, and the Cross River Rail teams to provide project updates and advise clients of any changes 🚆
✅ Provided training to Helen Walker Occupational Therapy team – a fantastic opportunity to share knowledge! 📚💡
✅ Continued servicing the Capricorn region and remain committed to doing so into the future 🌟

The people we work with fill us with pride and joy, and seeing them gain confidence is truly inspiring. 💪💙

Christmas is a special time to spend with loved ones ❤️, but let’s also spare a thought for those without family nearby or living far away 🌏. Let’s all strive to be our best selves and share smiles wherever we can 😊.

Here’s to a fantastic 2025 ahead! 🥂🎉
Thank you for your continued support, and we’ll see you in the New Year!

Team ieye 💙

11/11/2024

On a recent trip back to Manchester, England, I took a photo of the statue outside Manchesters Piccadilly Train Station. It feels fitting to share it today, on Armistice Day – the 11th day of the 11th month. The statue, entitled Victory Over Blindness, depicts seven blinded First World War soldiers, each with a hand on the shoulder of the man in front, leading one another away from the battlefield. These life size figures are a powerful reminder of the sacrifices our ancestors made for us. Honoring their memory and acknowledging their courage on this solemn day.

"The Victory Over Blindness statue includes signage in both Braille and raised print.

Victory Over Blindness
Remembering the returning blind veterans of the First World War. More than 3,000 veterans lost their sight as a result of their service in the First World War. Making their way home from the front, they began their journey to rebuild their lives after sight loss. In 1915, a charity was founded to support them. Blind Veterans UK, formerly known as St Dunstan's, has continued to support thousands more blind veterans to live independently as they begin the same journey today.

10/10/2024

Brisbane Familiarisation Day - September 2024

Last month, Lisa from ieye had the exciting opportunity to attend a special familiarisation day at Eight Mile Plains station to explore the new Brisbane Metro. It was a fantastic experience working alongside various clients, partners and other O&M's that included Stephen Thornton (Explore O&M), Christa Jakob, (Let's Go - Orientation and Mobility Services) and Bashir Ebrahim of (Vision Australia), plus Rarg from (Brisbane Council) as we got an up-close look at the impressive features of the metro.

♿ Accessibility Highlights:
• Three spacious mobility aid bays in the first passenger compartment
• 🚶‍♂️ Ten priority seats for those who need them
• ♿ Automated, on-request ramp access at the first passenger door
• 🚌 Low-floor design for easy, accessible boarding
• Journey progression audio announcements and hearing loops
• Six emergency and assistance help points on board
• 📝 Braille and tactile signage for vision-impaired passengers

The day was full of energy and excitement, with many attendees coming together. We’re thrilled by the positive response and look forward to seeing the Metro become a key part of Brisbane’s future transport system.

For further information contact
Lisa Young
Independent Orientation and Mobility Specialist
Lisa@ieye.com.au
0468897262

22/08/2024

Expressions of Interest for Familiarisation Session of New Brisbane Metro Buses
Date: Monday, 2nd September 2024
Time:12.30pm to 2.00pm
Location: Eight Mile Plains Busway

Brisbane Metro vehicles will be introduced on the 169 bus service between Eight Mile Plains and UQ St Lucia Station starting October 21, 2024, to meet increased demand. 🚍 These familiarisation sessions provide a valuable opportunity for participants to explore the new vehicles, ask questions, and get acquainted with the features ahead of service.

We have limited spaces for people to be part of the familiarisation day, so please contact ieye to secure your place.

The sessions will feature a stationary Metro vehicle at a live busway station, offering a stress-free environment to review the new design and accessibility features. 💡 Participants are encouraged to attend a session tailored to their needs, as each will be customised.

While feedback on the vehicles themselves won’t be accepted during these sessions, we welcome input on customer readiness communication to ensure we adequately prepare our customers for their Metro journeys.

Thank you in advance for your support as we approach this exciting launch!

Please contact:
Lisa Young
0468897262
Lisa@ieye.com.au

18/08/2024

Save the date - Friday 30th August 2024
ieye has been working with an NDIS participant to achieve his goals. Over the past few months, a video project has been developed to highlight the incredible accomplishments made possible through the NDIS and the support received. These include the renovation of a kitchen and the implementation of smart home technology, both of which have significantly enhanced the lives and independence of those involved. 🏠💡

Sean, NDIS participant, will be hosting a short video presentation to demonstrate these achievements on the 30th of August, 2024. 📅 The event will be attended by those who have supported the project, including his O&M Lisa Young, OTs, support coordinators, service providers, and fellow NDIS participants. 🤝

The event will be hosted by the Gold Coast Blind and Visually Impaired Association support group BAVIA and will start at 9.30am at Bavia House, Moana Park, 14 Kalimna Dr, Broadbeach Waters QLD 4218. 📍 Finish time around 11.30am. This includes time for a Q&A session plus some morning tea.

Sean is looking forward to welcoming you all

If you wish to attend please contact Sean Quinn directly on Phone: 0439 352 359
Email: - seanmichaelquinn70@gmail.com