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Magnifiers: An important tool or outdated concept?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.

Cash is still sometimes king. But only if you can access it easil...

In this opinion piece, Vision Australia Principal Digital Inclusion Consultant Leona Zumbo considers what she learned during a recent review of accessible ATMs and also looks at what we can expect for banking accessibility in the future.

Musician, author, cyclist and the Carols by Candlelight stage

To say Lorin Nicholson is an inspiration doesn’t do him justice. A loving husband, father to four children, an award-winning musician, best-selling author, compelling keynote speaker, record-breaking cyclist, experienced remedial therapist and successful businessman, Lorin has accomplished more in his 47 years than most would ever dream of.

Enjoy the benefits of running and walking

Majella Knobel, from Sydney’s Lower North Shore is an ambitious and driven career woman who is currently working as a Project Manager for Westpac.

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