News Archive
2010
September 2010
- Coorparoo is a shining example of green (and purple!) sustainability - 06 September 2010
- Would you like to become a Seeing Eye Puppy Carer? - 05 September 2010
- Talking Vision; Texpo 2010 - 03 September 2010
- Clear-cut victory for respected Aussie - 03 September 2010
- A bowling good time - 03 September 2010
- Vision Australia Radio Shepparton celebrates a decade on air - 03 September 2010
- Albury Wodonga cooking program; expressions of interest sought - 02 September 2010
- Vision Australia Audio Books: New titles for September 2010 - 02 September 2010
August 2010
- Vision Australia client Dawson Ko appears on Channel Nine's The Secret Millionaire - 31 August 2010
- It's tax time; lodge your return using accessible etax - 31 August 2010
- Producer and Director seek actor for short film - 29 August 2010
- Talking Vision: The World Through Audio Description - 25 August 2010
- Age Related Macular Degeneration fact sheet and current treatments - 25 August 2010
- Our Coorparoo Centre in Brisbane officially opened! - 25 August 2010
- Get your runners on for the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival - 21 August 2010
- Overview of voting in the federal election - 21 August 2010
- Auburn Community Access Awards - 21 August 2010
- Nescafe seeking participants for commercial - 20 August 2010
- Political parties give backing to Vision Australia policies - 17 August 2010
- Talking Vision: Part Two Employment prospects for people who are blind or have low vision - 17 August 2010
- Countdown to history making election - 17 August 2010
- Overhauling disability support in Australia - 16 August 2010
- Beyond Vision Theatre NSW - 16 August 2010
- SEDA Client Advisory Committee ready to hear from you - 13 August 2010
- Join a Craft Support Group on the Central Coast - 13 August 2010
- Broadband network must be equal for all - 11 August 2010
- Calling for equal and fair access to information - 11 August 2010
- Calls for Government to show leadership in employing people with a disability - 11 August 2010
- Vision Australia welcomes proposed not for profit sector reforms - 11 August 2010
- Talking Vision: Part One Employment prospects for people who are blind or have low vision - 11 August 2010
- Clients up for the challenge when it comes to fast paced recreational sports! - 09 August 2010
- The Other Film Festival to hit our screens late August - 09 August 2010
- Vision Australia's Employment Services receives funding for an online hub - 06 August 2010
- Vision Australia welcomes Coalition’s disabilty plan for children - 05 August 2010
- Enfield’s first face to face Quality Living Group - 05 August 2010
- Talking Vision: The Election campaign and people with vision loss - 05 August 2010
- Vision Australia Seeing Eye Dog puppies to wag Federal leaders’ tails? - 05 August 2010
- Blind and low vision community hits Federal election campaign trail - 05 August 2010
- Documentary opportunity - 05 August 2010
- Vision Australia chooses Ursa to raise their visibility - 05 August 2010
- Vision Australia welcomes Labor’s National Disability Strategy for children - 04 August 2010
- Selected Vision Australia Centres open for voters - 03 August 2010
- Vision Australia disappointed at Abbott’s comments about cinemas - 02 August 2010
- Vision Australia's Federal Election Campaign 2010 - 02 August 2010
- Vision Australia Audio Books: New titles for August 2010 - 02 August 2010
July 2010
- Applications for 2011 Further Education Bursary Awards are now open - 29 July 2010
- Talking Vision: A secret federal election ballot for all - 28 July 2010
- Vision Australia submission; NSW Government Stronger Together Consultation - 27 July 2010
- Review of the Client Consultative Framework now available - 27 July 2010
- NSW Government appoints Professor Ron McCallum AM as interim Chair of the Disability Council - 27 July 2010
- Vision Australia welcomes disability package - 24 July 2010
- Thanks to IMB, the best thing since braille comes to the ACT - 24 July 2010
- Join the Vision Australia Wollongong Book Club - 24 July 2010
- Official guide to the 2010 federal election available in alternative formats - 24 July 2010
- Calling all runners for the Sydney City2Surf - 22 July 2010
- Ballarat residents launch into DAISY - 22 July 2010
- Have your say about the proposed National Disability Insurance Scheme - 22 July 2010
- Cast your federal election vote by phone and in secret - 22 July 2010
- Talking Vision: Exploring the emotional impact of vision loss - 22 July 2010
- Accessible cinema expanding in Australia - 22 July 2010
- Combined hearing and vision loss in older Australians; Vision-Hearing screening project commencing soon - 22 July 2010
- 2010 Victorian State Election offers electronically assisted voting - 20 July 2010
- NSW steps up to the plate with Quality Living Group firsts - 17 July 2010
- Talking Vision: Explaining our Equipment Solutions service - 14 July 2010
- Vision Australia seeking volunteers for the Blackmores Sydney Running Festival - 14 July 2010
- Guy's Gold Coast marathon ensures a gold star donation - 13 July 2010
- Do you need help with your VTAC application? Visit our Kensington centre - 13 July 2010
- The Viertel Charitable Foundation enables us to live our vision - 12 July 2010
- Passionate athletes who are blind run to raise money for Vision Australia - 12 July 2010
- New resource for working with people with vision loss - 12 July 2010
- Illawarra Black & White Committee presents ‘A Latin Affair’ - 12 July 2010
- A new sensory garden with thanks to Bunnings - 12 July 2010
- Staff member Kenny Johar given 'Most Valuable Professional' award by Microsoft - 09 July 2010
- Talking Vision: Celebrating NAIDOC Week - 08 July 2010
- Vision Australia Radio Melbourne back on air - 06 July 2010
- Farewell to our Woolloongabba site - 06 July 2010
- Brisbane’s first face to face Quality Living Group - 05 July 2010
- Welcome to NAIDOC Week 4 to 10 July 2010 - 05 July 2010
- Vision Australia Radio Melbourne temporarily off air - 02 July 2010
- Vision Australia Audio Books: New titles for July 2010 - 02 July 2010
- Transitioning to more accessible websites - 02 July 2010
- iOS 4 podcasts now online - 02 July 2010
- Survey opportunity: Issues in Adaptive Technology service provision and systems - 02 July 2010
- Talking Vision: Utilising braille - 02 July 2010
- Accessible E tax to help clients lodge their tax returns - 01 July 2010
June 2010
- Classified ads June 2010; your chance to buy secondhand equipment - 29 June 2010
- Talking Vision: Accessing books - 25 June 2010
- New ways of communicating with clients - 24 June 2010
- Ski at Mt Baw Baw with greater access - 24 June 2010
- Client representative enjoys a double celebration - 23 June 2010
- Instructional podcasts for using the iPad with VoiceOver now available - 22 June 2010
- Upcoming Web Accessibility courses in Perth - 22 June 2010
- Recreation Service a reality thanks to the GreaterGood - 22 June 2010
- Performance ensemble seeks new members - 20 June 2010
- Vision Australia contributes to the accessibility of ePUB books - 18 June 2010
- Vision Australia honours the contribution of John and Janet Wicking - 17 June 2010
- Talking Vision: A seat at the Round Table for people with print disabilities - 17 June 2010
- Father and son duo grace our Geelong radio studios - 16 June 2010
- Mornings of Celebration; New South Wales - 14 June 2010
- Mornings of Celebration; Victoria - 14 June 2010
- Mornings of Celebration; Queensland and ACT - 14 June 2010
- Support networks for parents who are blind or have low vision - 11 June 2010
- Vision Australia's Adaptive Technology podcasts now available! - 11 June 2010
- YBCV presents… Accidents Happen - Level Two First Aid - 11 June 2010
- Complete The Other Film Festival's online survey and win tickets - 10 June 2010
- 'Sebastian Lang-Lessing Conducts' ticket giveaway - 10 June 2010
- Talking Vision: Highlighting our Making a Difference Awards - 09 June 2010
- Encouraging accessible websites - 08 June 2010
- Setting the standard for DAISY - 04 June 2010
- Client Representative Training Workshop a resounding success! - 04 June 2010
- Talking Vision: Exploring student life - 03 June 2010
- Sports lovers wanted for radio show - 03 June 2010
- Vision Australia Audio Books: New titles for June 2010 - 03 June 2010
- Vision Australia evaluates the Apple iPad for accessibility - 03 June 2010
- Accessibility maintained at Southern Cross station (VIC) - 02 June 2010
- John Simpson honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award - 02 June 2010
- Audio Description website explains the broader picture - 01 June 2010
- Vision Australia’s Annual Report recognised at awards night - 01 June 2010
- Get set for a new and improved Vision Australia Radio Bendigo - 01 June 2010
- Voluntary survey: 'Anxiety responses for vision impaired people' - 01 June 2010
May 2010
- Client Representative Awards keep coming! - 30 May 2010
- Celebrating National Reconciliation Week - 28 May 2010
- Talking Vision: Perspectives on volunteering - 27 May 2010
- Accessible YouTube player controls - 26 May 2010
- Perfect day for a tandem ride through Wodonga - 25 May 2010
- Macular Degeneration Awareness Week 2010 - 24 May 2010
- Vision Australia gears up for Texpo 2010 - 20 May 2010
- Talking Vision: Voices from the Dickinson Literary Awards - 20 May 2010
- 2010 Further Education Bursary winners announced - 17 May 2010
- Client Representative’s creative talent recognised - 17 May 2010
- Accomplish CashManager: an accessible accounting software package - 17 May 2010
- Electronically assisted voting for the 2010 Victorian State election - 16 May 2010
- Audio description comes to Penrith - 14 May 2010
- Illawarra Bowls invites you to get involved - 12 May 2010
- Enjoy a night of laughs at the Wollongong International Comedy Festival Charity Gala Night - 11 May 2010
- Seeing is believing: the challenge and promise of the Bionic Eye - 09 May 2010
- Walking With Willpower buddy program - 09 May 2010
- Revolutionary laser treatment gives hope to Australians facing blindness and low vision - 06 May 2010
- Mentoring Resource for Masseurs now available - 06 May 2010
- Fancy being interviewed by students studying radio broadcasting? - 06 May 2010
- Help us celebrate 50 years of Seeing Eye Dogs in Queensland - 06 May 2010
- Toyota Paralympic Talent Search; Blacktown - 06 May 2010
- Seeing Eye Dog etiquette - 04 May 2010
April 2010
- Launch of new Vision Australia centre in Victoria - 30 April 2010
- Talking Vision: Exploring the bionic eye - 30 April 2010
- Talking Vision special edition: Macaulay Rd, Kensington centre launch - 30 April 2010
- Tips to create accessible electronic documents - 29 April 2010
- Learn to play an instrument: Simply Listen and Play - 29 April 2010
- Vision Australia Audio Books: New titles for May 2010 - 29 April 2010
- International Seeing Eye Dog Day 2010 - 28 April 2010
- Vision Australia's Dickinson Literary Award winners - 28 April 2010
- Table Tennis with a difference - 27 April 2010
- Blind cyclists make world history - 27 April 2010
- Sunshine Coast Grammar School excels in fundraising - 27 April 2010
- Cinema captioning exemption application: Request for responses to issues raised in submissions - 23 April 2010
- Blind Courage wow Wagga Wagga! - 23 April 2010
- Ski trip in Hotham - 23 April 2010
- Come and try indoor archery - 23 April 2010
- Tandem ride to the beach - 23 April 2010
- Blind Courage: Less than 1000km from the finish line - 22 April 2010
- Volunteer readers needed for Vision Australia Radio - 21 April 2010
- An amazing 34 hour walk for Defence Minister's team - 21 April 2010
- Blind Courage riders challenge Opposition Leader Tony Abbott - 21 April 2010
- Talking Vision: Seeing Eye Dogs, orientation and mobility - 20 April 2010
- Quality Living Group 'gets the monkey off your back!' - 20 April 2010
- Paws for a moment Autumn 2010 newsletter - 20 April 2010
- Come and Try Ten Pin Bowling - 19 April 2010
- 2010/2011 Entertainment Books now available - 19 April 2010
- 2010 Making a Difference Award winners - 16 April 2010
- Blind Courage: tandem bike brothers conquer the mighty Nullabor plains! - 16 April 2010
- Guidelines for producing readable text - 14 April 2010
- Talking Vision celebrates 50 years of Seeing Eye Dogs Australia - 14 April 2010
- National television station supports Seeing Eye Dog Australia's 50th Anniversary - 14 April 2010
- Official Opening of Vision Australia Macaulay Centre, Kensington - 13 April 2010
- V8 star parties with pups on 50th anniversary of Seeing Eye Dogs Australia - 11 April 2010
- 250 kilometres in seven hours - 08 April 2010
- Dorothy Wood still fiercely independent at 100 years - 08 April 2010
- Braille basics for the sighted - 08 April 2010
- New program Talking Vision goes to air - 08 April 2010
- Croquet Day - 07 April 2010
- Vision Australia Audio Books: New titles for April 2010 - 06 April 2010
- Polish books now available for loan - 06 April 2010
- Seaford Information Breakfast - 06 April 2010
- Seaford Low Vision Expo - 06 April 2010
- Yarrawonga Bowls Day 2010 - 01 April 2010
- Brothers begin 4000km journey across Australia - 01 April 2010
March 2010
- Sigrid Thornton entertains kids with The Very Hungry Caterpillar - 31 March 2010
- Client celebrates 100th birthday - 31 March 2010
- Committee celebrates 20 years of fundraising for Vision Australia - 31 March 2010
- Patience, positive attitude and guts to spur brothers across the Aussie desert - 31 March 2010
- Bionic eye prototype launched - 31 March 2010
- Latest news Around Vision Australia - 30 March 2010
- Pup pupils have serious job in their sights - 29 March 2010
- Appeal for 5,000 new puppy sponsors in 50th birthday year - 29 March 2010
- Blind dancer Gerrard and partner Jess wow crowds at Latin Festival - 29 March 2010
- Film opportunity in Brisbane - 29 March 2010
- New big print collection for young adults - 29 March 2010
- Volunteers needed for books narration - 26 March 2010
- New Coorparoo building up and almost done - 26 March 2010
- First Coorparoo hard hat tour a great success - 25 March 2010
- Notice for people who have submitted a nomination for a Making a Difference Award 2010 - 24 March 2010
- Vision Australia supports Earth Hour - 24 March 2010
- Lights for the Blind - 23 March 2010
- Food Lovers Tour Dandenong - 23 March 2010
- Your chance to participate in a free art appreciation workshop - 23 March 2010
- Vision Australia supports NSW Seniors Week 2010 - 20 March 2010
- Sigrid Thornton brings a story to life for Victorian children who are blind or have low vision - 20 March 2010
- Farewelling our friend Norm - 19 March 2010
- Portrait opportunity with 'Six Wolves' - 19 March 2010
- Call to honour locals who are making a difference - 18 March 2010
- Bridge building to improve Government and not for profit relations - 17 March 2010
- Cinemas apply for exemption to the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 - 17 March 2010
- Vision Australia Audio Books: New titles for March 2010 - 15 March 2010
- Nominations are now open for Vision Australia's Making a Difference Awards 2010 - 12 March 2010
- Landmark decision for voters who are blind or have low vision - 10 March 2010
- Regular eye checks prevent glaucoma - 02 March 2010
- Geelong clients bowled over by ten pin experience - 02 March 2010
- Audio Describers trained and ready to go - 02 March 2010
- Australian government websites set to become more accessible - 01 March 2010
February 2010
- Australian National Academy of Music concerts - 25 February 2010
- Celebrate Chinese New Year and raise funds for children who are blind - 25 February 2010
- Call for art with heart - 25 February 2010
- Sculpture by the Sea touch tours - 25 February 2010
- The Sicilian Association of Queensland visit Vision Australia - 24 February 2010
- Education through action for Seeing Eye Dogs - 24 February 2010
- Synthesized speech and audio description survey - 24 February 2010
- Australia's first Audio Described outdoor spectacular! - 24 February 2010
- 2010 ADHC Client & Carer Forums - 19 February 2010
- Helping to save homes through headphones - 18 February 2010
- Access and Ability Special on ABC - 18 February 2010
- Seeing Eye Dogs Australia Lottery early bird winners - 16 February 2010
- Latest news Around Vision Australia - 16 February 2010
- Giant Bendigo Easter Egg Hunt - 16 February 2010
- Come and Try Golf Driving Range - 15 February 2010
- Feelix library brings storytime magic to Micah - 12 February 2010
- Participants needed for Australian Tax Office research - 11 February 2010
- Melbourne CAREX (Health & Aged Care Expo) - 11 February 2010
- Action on Cinema Access - 10 February 2010
- Latest news Around Vision Australia - 10 February 2010
- Beyond Vision: theatre for people who are blind or have low vision - 09 February 2010
- Blind Tennis Program - 09 February 2010
- Sun protection donations needed for Tanzania - 08 February 2010
- Ten tips to create an accessible website - 08 February 2010
- Vision Australia helps CFA to make fire information accessible - 08 February 2010
- Can Do art program - 08 February 2010
- Tai Chi for the mind, body and spirit - 08 February 2010
- Vision Australia Audio Books: New titles for January 2010 - 05 February 2010
- Mountain getaway deal - 05 February 2010
- Clients enjoy Tai Chi benefits - 04 February 2010
- Special Interest Telelink Program - 04 February 2010
- Latest news Around Vision Australia - 03 February 2010
- Mystery Bus Tour in Albury - 02 February 2010
- Commission survey on experiences of people with disability using taxis - 02 February 2010
- Blackstone Audio gets DAISY Fever! - 02 February 2010
January 2010
- More Orientation and Mobility Specialists ready to help clients - 29 January 2010
- Grade 1 Braille - 28 January 2010
- Indian massaging classes - 28 January 2010
- It's child's play for hundreds of Australian children who are blind - 27 January 2010
- Adult language, literacy and numeracy program - 27 January 2010
- Keep your votes coming for Braille Book of the Year - 27 January 2010
- Sport Expo - 21 January 2010
- Entertainment Books a success in 2009 - 20 January 2010
- Indoor swimming and relaxation in Shepparton - 20 January 2010
- Broadmeadows social walk and lunch - 20 January 2010
- Register now for an inclusive dance masterclass - 20 January 2010
- Vision Australia's 2010 Australia Day Ambassadors - 19 January 2010
- People and places through the lens of a blind photographer - 19 January 2010
- Limited edition Christmas baubles on sale - 18 January 2010
- Final early-bird extension for Arts-Activated Conference - 18 January 2010
- Monthly Social Walks - 18 January 2010
- Glenthompson Auxiliary Hoy Luncheon - 18 January 2010
- Indoor swimming and relaxation in Wodonga - 18 January 2010
- How you can make a difference in 2010 - 15 January 2010
- Gateway plaza shoppers open their purses for Vision Australia - 13 January 2010
- 3D a pain in the head for some - 13 January 2010
- Get into the cockpit and sail Corio Bay - 13 January 2010
- Queensland Seniors' Strategy - 13 January 2010
- Audio description and captioning to be included on major film DVDs - 12 January 2010
- School holiday call for creative kids - 12 January 2010
- Kooyong Fishing Group - 12 January 2010
- Pseudo Xanthoma Elasticum NSW Support Group - 11 January 2010
- Tandem bike riders grin and bear the rain over 80kms - 11 January 2010
- Vision Australia Kickstart 2010 - 11 January 2010
- National Companion Card launch a great hit - 11 January 2010
- Walk a dog for fitness and give back to the community in 2010 - 08 January 2010
- Stevie Wonder appointed UN Messenger of Peace - 07 January 2010
- Vision Australia honours Louis Braille - 07 January 2010
- New $1.2 billion Disability Employment Service - 06 January 2010
- New Vision Australia Radio Manager - 06 January 2010
- Youth Social Evening - 06 January 2010
- Come and try tandem bike riding - 06 January 2010
- Walk the Yarra - 06 January 2010
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