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Vision Australia

Vision Australia is a leading national provider of blindness and low vision services in Australia. They are a not-for-profit organisation who work in partnership with Australians who are blind or have low vision to help achieve the possibilities they choose in life.

They support more than 25,500 people of all ages, life stages and circumstances through 35 Vision Australia centres in VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD, SA and WA and through outreach programs in the NT and TAS.

Mission

To support people who are blind or have low vision to live the life they choose.

How Vision Australia can help

You can turn to Vision Australia for help with everything involved with adjusting to vision loss, including:

  • understanding your eye condition and how to make the most of your existing vision
  • ideas, strategies and support by connecting with people who have similar experiences
  • learning different ways to do daily tasks at home
  • getting out and about confidently, including catching public transport
  • reading in handy formats such as audio books
  • continuing to enjoy entertainment including television and live performances through audio description.

Information / help line

  • Call 1300 84 74 66 for help, Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm AEST

Programs, apps and tools

Recommended links

This information was originally published on healthdirect - Vision Australia.

Last reviewed: August 2020

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Top 10 apps for blind and low vision technology users | Vision Australia. Blindness and low vision services

They’re cheap, easily downloaded, and hugely useful. Apps have made a world of difference for people who are blind or have low vision. Simple technology like smartphones with a camera give people their independence back, and in some cases, act as a second pair of eyes. As Vision Australia’s national assistive technology adviser David Woodbridge said apps are like the tools in a toolbox for a blind user. "I treat my iPhone like a good old fashion Swiss pocket knife with all the other gadgets on it,” he said.

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I am a carer, family or friend | Vision Australia. Blindness and low vision services

What to expect When someone you love is diagnosed with blindness or low vision, we understand it can affect those close to them. It’s common to feel overwhelmed and uncertain of what to do next. This information covers the types of emotional, practical and financial supports on offer to you and the person living with a vision condition.    As a family member, parent or friend of someone with a vision condition, the way you support your loved one may vary over time and could involve:   

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Children and Youth Library | Vision Australia. Blindness and low vision services

The Vision Australia Library has a variety of resources and services for young people who are blind, have low vision or have a print disability.Children and young adultThousands of children’s and young adult titles are available in the following formats:

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Children with dyslexia are becoming bookworms thanks to the Vision Australia library | Vision Australia. Blindness and low vision services

The Vision Australia Library isn’t just for people who are blind or have low vision. It’s become a haven for people with print disabilities who regularly access books, magazines and newspapers in accessible formats. Children with dyslexia are some of the most popular users of the Vision Australia Library, said Sarah Bloedorn, the coordinator of children’s and young adult’s library services.

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