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25.01.2022 A short video recording of one of our Ambassadors for Cure Blindness Australia - John Domandl. What an inspiration

24.01.2022 Stay safe everyone

24.01.2022 Happy Easter everyone. During this time of isolation may you find joy in celebrating this special day. Image: text Happy Easter with colourful painted eggs.

23.01.2022 What a great role model you are Matt Formston, and what a wonderful experience for these kids

23.01.2022 "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." Image: Soldiers amongst Poppies and Crosses. Lest we Forget.

23.01.2022 Vision Australia have partnered with Curtin University to conduct the first in-depth research in Australia on smartphone usage among people who are blind or have low vision.

22.01.2022 My new video is all about how I go stand-up paddle boarding legally blind. Its a bit of fun and Id love you to check it out. Have a great day! https://youtu.be/Mb6jx2oEAyI

20.01.2022 Due to the COVID-19 virus the Factory Outlet Shopping Trip scheduled for Saturday 4 April has been cancelled. Stay safe everyone.

19.01.2022 Go team Australia Adaptive Surfers Of Australia - ASA Image: Members of the Australian team with an Australian flag.

19.01.2022 Dont forget our "Stand Up For Your Rights" advocacy webinar for university students is on next Wednesday at 6:30pm (AEDT), February 5! Whether youre currently... at uni, about to start or even thinking about it, our expert panel will take your questions on preparing for and getting through uni, how to make the most out of your uni experience and overcoming barriers as a student who is blind or has low vision. Head to the link to register your details: https://bit.ly/35QqkTj [Image of guest panelist Jane Britt at uni, walking confidently with the use of her white cane]

19.01.2022 An imPAWtant reminder, thanks Guide Dogs Queensland

17.01.2022 Check out this great offer from Bean Giving who are offering up to 15% discount for one month during isolation. Help our charity raise funds while enjoying a delicious cup of coffee. Simply go to www.beangiving.com.au and enter the code Covidcoffeegift and dont forget to select Cure Blindness Australia as your charity to support Yum I can taste it now

17.01.2022 Discover how Vision Australia is bringing the Melbourne Fashion Festival to life for people who are blind or have low vision, as we chat with Polly about her ro...le as an audio describer for the world-leading fashion event! There are only limited audio description tickets for VAMFF remaining. Book your tickets now to secure your seat and avoid disappointment! Tickets are available on the Melbourne Fashion Festival website at vamff.com.au or by contacting the festival office on (03) 9654 5599. [Image of eight female models standing confidently side-by-side on the runway, modeling their pink, purple, white, and black outfits. Photo credit: Lucas Dawson Photography]

16.01.2022 Heres a great tip for changing the voice over pronunciation on your iPhone. Thanks Steve Fox for sharing https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=G7_RpuXzUg4

16.01.2022 As bushfire conditions escalate and fires continue to rage across Australia, a smoke haze has been blanketing many parts of the country. People with eye conditi...ons are especially susceptible to the burning and stinging eye pain that smoke can cause. This article offers some simple ways to mitigate the effects of smoke to the eyes. Thanks to Optometry Australia for this timely article. Image description: three people jogging by a haze-covered Sydney foreshore.

13.01.2022 How cool is this? Engineers create 3 dimensional yearbooks for blind graduates. Check out the link below for the story. What do you think? https://www.wfmynews2.com//93-1e2e13c3-acba-4a75-a49c-9add

13.01.2022 LEGO is launching Braille bricks for students in the US. Hope to see them here in Australia in the future https://ktla.com//lego-is-launching-braille-bricks-for-st/

13.01.2022 Good on you Ambulance Victoria Ambulance Victoria is supplying 6,000 paramedics and corporate staff with braille labels to help them identify themselves to people who are blind or have low vision. Were proud to have partnered with Ambulance Victoria as part of their commitment to provide accessible and inclusive emergency health care to all Victorians!... Read more: https://bit.ly/33s5rfT [Image shows Chris Edwards, Vision Australia Manager Government Relations and Advocacy, holds a paramedic ID card with the newly released braille sticker, with Seeing Eye Dog Odie and Ambulance Victoria paramedics Kate and Carl.]

12.01.2022 Thanks Steve Fox for sharing your experience of sight loss with us and coming to terms with being legally blind

12.01.2022 Enjoying a lovely Christmas lunch with fellow board members of Cure Blindness Australia following our December meeting. We are looking forward to continuing our successes, raising awareness & fundraising in 2020

12.01.2022 Congratulations to eye surgeon Dr James Muecke AM on being named the 2020 Australian of the Year. Dr Muecke is a pioneer in blindness prevention. His leadership..., determination and passion for addressing preventable blindness has improved eye health and helped alleviate poverty in some of the most disadvantaged parts of the world. Well done, James! [Image of Dr James Muecke AM]

11.01.2022 Thank you Coles for supporting Guide Dogs

10.01.2022 Tune in to the Vision Australia Radio to listen to the Australian Open

10.01.2022 Happy International Womens Day to all of you amazing women out there - we are strong together Image below of Malala Yousafzai, Womens activist

09.01.2022 An interesting read about the challenges faced by blind people navigating through social distancing https://www.forbes.com//new-normal-of-social-distancing-c/

09.01.2022 Please join the Save Sight Institute for the 8th Annual Community Information Event on Saturday 19th September 2020! This event is for people living with low vision or blindness and those who care for them. Teachers are also invited. This years event will be live streamed as a WEBINAR.... To Register click this link: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/hxmiC4QOPEip7886TNDRtN

09.01.2022 Thanks for this very important message Liz and Poppi

09.01.2022 What an inspiring man Nick Gleeson is

08.01.2022 Want to know more about us? Click onto our website cureblindnessaustralia.org.au

07.01.2022 Today is World Sight Day

06.01.2022 Wishing all the mothers out there a Happy Mothers Day Image pink tulip flowers with gift tag saying Happy Mothers Day!

06.01.2022 We are so proud of you guys - congratulations

06.01.2022 Its wonderful to see that our major airport (Sydney) has made provision for companion guides

05.01.2022 Each year, TIME highlights the best inventions that are changing the way we live, work, play and think about whats possible. This year, the OrCam MyEye 2 joins... their list of 100 Best Inventions of 2019! The OrCam is available at the Vision Store at https://shop.visionaustralia.org/ [Image of the OrCam MyEye 2 device fixed to the side of a pair of spectacles, against a green background]

03.01.2022 Dont forget about our upcoming shopping trip. Get in touch now and find out more

03.01.2022 We need your help to keep our Guide Dog Handlers and their Guide Dogs safe! Our teams are hearing more frequent reports from our community of Guide Dog Handler...s about encounters with off-leash dogs in their local areas. We know how important it is to keep pet dogs mentally and physically stimulated, but when working, its important that our Guide Dogs dont get distracted so that they can keep their Handlers safe. Did you know that our Guide Dogs are trained to keep their focus when in work mode, and this can be confusing to pets who are used to greeting other dogs with a sniff and a tail wag. In some cases, your pet approaching a working Guide Dog can cause our dogs to lose focus which may potentially endanger their Handler, or cause a confused pet to respond differently due to fear. We know many of these greetings are friendly but encourage you to please keep your dogs on a lead (except in marked off-lead parks and community areas), or recall your dog when you see a working Guide Dog in order to keep their Handlers with low vision or blindness safe. Share this post to remind your family and friends too! [Image description: A close of up a yellow Labrador in harness with their Handler holding on the handle]

02.01.2022 Thanks Katey for sharing your post which is helping to raise awareness and education on the use of canes

02.01.2022 From all of us at Cure Blindness Australia we wish you a very Merry Christmas

02.01.2022 Steve Fox has created a short video that shows some practical things that you can do with your iPhone. How to create a shopping list. And be able to mark items off as you go. Only using your voice. Also how to use the calendar and reminders. Check it out, I am sure you will find it helpful. https://youtu.be/MHJRLLAdWD0

01.01.2022 Ice Skater Paralympian Libby Cleggs positivity, which helped her take double gold at 2016 Rio Paralympics, will surely win the hearts of viewers