Vision Australia

Vision Australia Vision Australia is a national provider of blindness and low vision services.

We support people who are blind or have low vision of all ages and circumstances to live the life they choose.

Our next Trek for Vision takes us along one of Australia’s most iconic hikes, the Great Ocean Walk! In May 2026, join Vi...
17/08/2025

Our next Trek for Vision takes us along one of Australia’s most iconic hikes, the Great Ocean Walk! In May 2026, join Vision Australia clients and other Seeing Eye Dog supporters on this three-day walk, exploring the beautiful ocean scenery of this oasis close to Melbourne. On this trek, you’ll help raise vital funds for the Seeing Eye Dogs Youth Program.

Learn more about Trek for Vision: https://ow.ly/1Wnp50WFRX6

ID: A group of people walking together on a sandy beach, alongside the Great Ocean Road. Text on screen reads: Vision Australia, Trek for Vision Great Ocean Walk 2026. *Limited spots available now.

In Conversation with Robbie Arnott, discussing his debut novel FlamesJoin the Vision Australia Library online, as we int...
16/08/2025

In Conversation with Robbie Arnott, discussing his debut novel Flames

Join the Vision Australia Library online, as we interview one of Australia’s most vibrant and successful authors. Robbie Arnott burst onto the literary scene with his debut novel Flames, which collected awards in every state on the East Coast and nationally.

An enchanting novel, that explores themes of death, grief and family.
Join us to hear Robbie discussing his award-winning novel and answering a range of questions posted by our library members.

This is a free online event, Friday 22nd August at 11.30am AEST. Registrations can be made at https://ow.ly/nMPN50WGnqv

ID: The front cover of Flames

Join our Children’s Book Week Bedtime Storytime It’s our favourite week of the year - a time to celebrate books, stimula...
15/08/2025

Join our Children’s Book Week Bedtime Storytime

It’s our favourite week of the year - a time to celebrate books, stimulate imaginations and cultivate a love of reading.

Feelix Library invite our youngest readers don their favourite pyjamas and join our special bedtime storytime, enhanced with audio descriptions of all the beautiful illustrations.
No Bedtime Storytime would be complete without a serenade of lullabies to lull our little ones off to sleep. So, join us as we snuggle up in our pyjamas, sing our favourite lullabies, and enjoy an accessible Bedtime Storytime.

This is a free online event on Wednesday, 20th August, 6.30pm AEST.

Register: https://ow.ly/1A6u50WGnrB

ID: A child laying on a bed listening to a story while their parent watches on.

Santa has a gift for everyone making a difference this holiday season!Save up to 20% on your tickets for Vision Australi...
14/08/2025

Santa has a gift for everyone making a difference this holiday season!

Save up to 20% on your tickets for Vision Australia's Santa Fun Run for a limited time only. Head to santafunrun.org.au now and register for this merry mission to support our Life Ready program.

ID: A mum holds her toddler at the Santa Fun Run. She wears a Santa Fun Run shirt featuring the event logo and Kay & Burton Foundation logo.

When someone close to you is diagnosed with blindness or low vision, it can be really hard to know what to do or where t...
13/08/2025

When someone close to you is diagnosed with blindness or low vision, it can be really hard to know what to do or where to start when it comes to supporting them. You want to be there for them, but where do you even begin?

That’s why we’ve created our new guide, ‘Where to start when you are supporting someone who is blind or has low vision’. It’s a simple, practical resource written to make you feel more confident and informed.

Access the guide at the link below:
https://www.visionaustralia.org/community/news/2025-04-22/not-sure-where-start-when-supporting-someone-vision-loss

[ID: A Vision Australia client is guided by a family member as they walk through a corridor.]

Author reading with Chloe Adams  Join the Vision Australia Libray online, as we deep delve into Chloe Adams award-winnin...
08/08/2025

Author reading with Chloe Adams

Join the Vision Australia Libray online, as we deep delve into Chloe Adams award-winning novel “The Occupation”. The story of a young woman who travels to Japan in 1948, as part of the Allied occupation force in Hiroshima. As she settles into her new life, she finds carefree expats touring the countryside, hosting picnics and throwing parties, all while the war-ravaged locals try to rebuild their lives.

Our interview includes an author reading, exploring the complexities of the Japanese and Allied occupation force coexistence in Hiroshima.
Details

This is a free online event, Monday 11th August at 12.30pm AEST. Registrations can be made online via: https://ow.ly/Y1EV50WBQ7s

ID: The front cover of Chloe Adams' "The Occupation".

FINAL CALL!If you’re looking to change career paths or re-enter the workforce, this could be the opportunity for you.Car...
07/08/2025

FINAL CALL!

If you’re looking to change career paths or re-enter the workforce, this could be the opportunity for you.

Career Visions provides a safe space for people with low vision to learn vital workplace skills that will enable them to thrive in their chosen field of work.

Applications for Career Visions intake 2 close Sunday 10 August 11.59pm for a 22 September commencement. Find out more, including how to submit your expression of interest, at the link below: https://ow.ly/sGuV50Wk6QP

Ho-ho-ho! Santa Fun Run is coming back to Melbourne!Support our merry mission and start a new Christmas tradition your l...
05/08/2025

Ho-ho-ho! Santa Fun Run is coming back to Melbourne!

Support our merry mission and start a new Christmas tradition your loved ones can run with by joining the Vision Australia's Santa Fun Run, sponsored by Kay & Burton Foundation.

Every dollar raised supports our Life Ready program, empowering kids who are blind or have low vision with the skills and confidence to set them up for a lifetime of independence.

Get your Santa crew together and buy tickets now at santafunrun.org.au, and save up to 20% off your ticket while you can!

ID: Santa Fun Run participants running along Melbourne's Tan Track, smiling while wearing Santa outfits, Christmas hats and Santa beards. Text on image reads: November 22, Tan Track, Melbourne, santafunrun.org.au. Vision Australia's Santa Fun Run logo.

"As a blind person, I just want the same access to transport and to services that everybody else has."Vision Australia i...
04/08/2025

"As a blind person, I just want the same access to transport and to services that everybody else has."

Vision Australia is continuing to call on state governments to expand their taxi subsidy schemes to include rideshare options to improve the choices people like Caitlin have when it comes accessing vital transport services.

We know that dog guide refusals and other issues are present across the taxi and rideshare industries, but Vision Australia believes individuals in the blind and low vision community should be able to choose the transport options that suit them and support their ability to be active and independent.

Calls for rideshare services to be included in taxi subsidy schemes nationallyBy Rebecca Masters • Senior Producer9:17am Aug 3, 2025 X Facebook Mail People who are blind or have low vision are calling for rideshare services such as Uber to be included in taxi subsidy schemes across the country....

Since 2006, Vision Australia has acknowledged contributions to our organisation and the blind and low vision community w...
04/08/2025

Since 2006, Vision Australia has acknowledged contributions to our organisation and the blind and low vision community with the Vision Australia Awards.

Nominations for the 2025 Vision Australia Awards, to be presented at our AGM in October are now open. Find out more about the words and how to nominate from our website: https://ow.ly/vCzb50WwsfG

[ID: 2024 Vision Australia Award recipient Melissa Fanshawe with her award.]

Living with vision loss can make seemingly small tasks that others complete with ease seem very challenging. Entering th...
01/08/2025

Living with vision loss can make seemingly small tasks that others complete with ease seem very challenging. Entering the workforce as a person with vision loss can sometimes seem impossible.

Career Visions aims to connect people living with vision loss with the skills that will enable them to thrive in the modern work environment, the next intake runs between 22 September 2025 to 27 February 2026 inclusive for 23 weeks.

Read more about the program, including how to submit your expression of interest by Sunday 10 August, 11.59pm, via the link below: https://ow.ly/J0nz50Wk6Pa

Spotting scams often comes down to two key techniques: checking who the email is really from and where any links actuall...
31/07/2025

Spotting scams often comes down to two key techniques: checking who the email is really from and where any links actually lead. For screen reader users, knowing how to do this safely can make a big difference in avoiding scams.\

Learn how to keep yourself secure while using a screen reader at the link below:
https://www.visionaustralia.org/community/news/2025-05-16/how-check-email-addresses-and-links-safely-screen-reader

[ID: A man in an office using a computer, he has headphones plugged in]

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