Vision Australia in Malvern East, Victoria | Optometrist

Vision Australia

Locality: Malvern East, Victoria

Phone: +61 1300 847 466

Address: 454 Glenferrie Rd 3144 Malvern East, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.visionaustralia.org

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25.01.2022 Applications for the Vision Australia Further Education Bursary close on September 30. The bursaries provide adaptive technology to help students who are blind or have low vision to fully participate and succeed in their chosen studies. For more info, including how to apply, visit the link below: https://www.visionaustralia.org//benefits-and-funding/furt [PD: Vision Australia logo]

25.01.2022 LEGO Braille Bricks is a wonderful initiative from LEGO providing a fun, hands-on approach to learning braille for educators of children who are blind or have low vision. We cant wait to work with the LEGO Foundation to launch LEGO Braille Bricks in Australia in early 2021. Stay tuned for more info! https://www.legobraillebricks.com/ [PD: Two hands, one holding a LEGO Braille Brick while the other reads what is on it]

23.01.2022 Travelling is something thats off the cards at the moment, but why not use this downtime to prepare yourself for when travel is a viable option again? Our online courses can introduce you to the latest innovations in GPS technology and apps to make travel as easy as possible! https://www.visionaustralia.org//learn-about-GPS-and-a-new [PD: Vision Australia logo]

22.01.2022 They just stop randomly, it’s really difficult for our clients to know they are there." E-scooters and similar vehicles not producing much noise is one issue for people who are blind or have low vision, but there has also been an increase of these vehicles being left in the middle of footpaths and at the bottom of flights of stairs which is also problematic. https://canberraweekly.com.au/poor-e-scooter-parking-poses/ [PD: An e-scooter toppled sideways in the middle of a footpath]

22.01.2022 Centre for Eye Research Australia are hosting an online forum this Thursday looking at the options available for people who have age-related macular degeneration. If this is something youd be interested, please follow the link below for more information: https://bit.ly/3hxh8c0

22.01.2022 On September 17, join our Digital Access Team and our special guest, National Access Technology Advisor for the Vision Store, David Woodbridge, as they discuss how far digital accessibility has come and where it needs to go for content to be genuinely inclusive. Sign up for the free webinar at the link below! https://bit.ly/2YySK38 [PD:A graphic showing a man standing next to a DeLorean car. A woman sitting on a clock face]

22.01.2022 The #HopeIsSight competition run by VISION 2020/IAPB for World Sight Day 2020 is on now. With the theme Hope in Sight, IAPB encourages you to share photos that highlight the impact, the strength of our partnerships and highlight the importance of vision everywhere in the world. https://photocomp.iapb.org/

21.01.2022 https://www.visionaustralia.org//2020-09/finding-right-job For people who are blind or have low vision, finding employment can come with a number of challenges, but as Vision Australia client Olga said, the right support can make a huge difference. Read how Vision Australia helped Olga find a job she loves. [PD: Vision Australia logo]

20.01.2022 Victorian local council elections will be held by post in October 2020. Find out how to register, request ballot papers in accessible formats and more and cast your vote today! [PD: Vision Australia logo]

20.01.2022 Eleni has made history, becoming the first person in Australia to complete training with a Seeing Eye Dog via Zoom. Read her incredible story at the link below: https://sed.visionaustralia.org//Eleni-Laura-first-remote-

19.01.2022 With minimal modifications, lawn bowls is a game that can be played by everyone, regardless of their level of sight. Greg Kennedy, President of the Australian Blind Bowls Association, shares his thoughts on the game, and the series of events that led him to it. https://bit.ly/2FoGxrH For more information about Blind Bowls, please visit http://blindbowlsaustralia.com/

19.01.2022 We are thrilled to be able to work with Metro Trains Melbourne on their development and implementation of new accessibility and safety features for their fleet of trains. https://bit.ly/2YZmtCJ [PD: Information display from one of the new carriages detailing upcoming stations]

17.01.2022 Did you know that weve added a one hour Al Jazeera English daily reading program at 1pm on weekdays across our Vision Australia Radio network? Read more below! https://bit.ly/2Yh06bu [PD: Presenters in a radio studio smiling]

17.01.2022 Polly, one of our Audio Describers, was recently on the All Day Breakfast show discussing the ins and outs of her job. You can hear what she had to say at the following link at around the 12 minute mark. https://bit.ly/2YGG5Lz

17.01.2022 The Melbourne International Film Festival is wrapping up on August 23, but did you know that they offer a selection of their short films in an audio described format? The best part is that its completely free! Just follow the link below! https://2020.miff.com.au//best-miff-shorts-presented-by-m/

17.01.2022 Applications for our Career Start Program for 2021 close THIS FRIDAY! If you are blind or have low vision, have recently completed tertiary education and are looking for an exciting challenge, this could be the opportunity for you! https://www.visionaustralia.org//care/career-start-program

16.01.2022 LAST CHANCE! SUBMISSIONS CLOSE SUNDAY! Some conversations are harder than others, and often topics like sex, personal care, dating, nutrition go undiscussed. Nothing’s Off Limits is our new podcast about difficult conversations, but we want to know what you want to hear. Take our quick survey and let us know what you want discussed and questions you want answered! [Image shows the words "Nothing's Off Limits" in white writing on a pink background next to an illustration of a woman holding her hand to her mouth]

16.01.2022 Applications are still open for the 2021 Career Start Graduate Program. Three of this years participants recently sat down and discussed their experience in the program. You can listen to it here. http://ow.ly/H5j750CeZk6 For more about the program, visit http://ow.ly/OpSk50CeZk5

16.01.2022 Its here the My Vision 20:20 challenge is on! Can you complete 20 push-ups a day for 20 days? Take on 20 dares? Knit 20 scarfs? Take the 20:20 Challenge this World Sight Day (Thurs 8th October).... Its all about fundraising for Australians living with blindness or low vision, and having a heap of fun at the same time! Register your challenge here: https://bit.ly/3kfxqYU [Image shows the words "Whats your 20:20 vision for Vision?" in a blue square on a yellow background.]

16.01.2022 Michael Ward, National Coordinator of Audio Description, has just ticked over 20 years of working for Vision Australia. He recently spoke with Vision Australia Radio about his time here and the changes he has seen in the audio world over the past 20 years: https://bit.ly/2QJ4OdO [Image shows a head shot of Michael]

16.01.2022 Vision Australias Career Start program set Brooke up with a role at Medibank. Read how the Career Start program changed Brookes life and why she encourages all graduates who are blind or have low vision to apply for it https://www.visionaustralia.org//career-start-program-give [PD: Vision Australia logo]

15.01.2022 Ron McCallum AO featured in Blind Citizens Australia's New Horizons podcast. If you want to hear more form him, don't forget to RSVP to our free evening with Ron in conversation on December 2nd. https://www.visionaustralia.org//webinar-born-at-the-right https://www.bca.org.au/2018/03/18/new-horizons-podcast/

15.01.2022 People who are blind or have low vision will be able to enjoy free Aira access across the Sydney Trains network until the end of 2020. [PD: A woman using Aira in a store]

15.01.2022 Our Ballarat office is moving location so we can better serve the local community. Not only is it more accessible, it will also feature a new space to house a local Vision Store, featuring all the latest specialist equipment and daily living aides. Find out when and where this will be happening in this letter from the Regional Client Services Manager at the following link. https://www.visionaustralia.org//vision-australias-new-bal

14.01.2022 If you are blind or have low vision and if you are going into Bankstown, Fairfield or Sydney and Sydney Eye Hospital in the near future or have been an in-patient in a NSW public hospital in the last two years, this is your chance to share your positive or negative experience. http://ow.ly/5EXi50CpOb8

14.01.2022 National NAIDOC Week 2020 is about acknowledging, celebrating and sharing the history and stories of Australia’s First Nations people. At Vision Australia, we’re proud that our Library service can help make these stories accessible to people who are blind or have low vision. [Image shows two VA Library Feelix kits for two books: "Tiddalick, the frog who started a flood" and "Welcome to Country"]

13.01.2022 The National Gallery of Victoria has introduced an audio descriptive reading of six of its most famous art pieces. They can be sampled online at the link below! [PD: Audio description logo]

13.01.2022 The new Netflix documentary Rising Phoenix is out now and is available with audio description. The documentary explores the history and current standing of the Paralympics. [PD: Paralympian wheelchair fencer Bebe Vio stands with a sword in hand]

13.01.2022 I think the most enjoyable things are just meeting fellow people like myself. We have a common experience, we’re all dealing with blindness or low vision, and so we have a common ground." Our previous stories for the 40th anniversary of Telelink, our telephone service that connects Australians who are blind or have low vision, have been focused on the volunteers that make it possible. Now we'd like to share the story of Tracy, one of our clients who uses the service. http://ow.ly/UFlL50Cd53M

13.01.2022 The Vision Australia Library may be more commonly linked to our clients who are blind and low vision, but did you know that our modified books can be beneficial for people with dyslexia as well? http://ow.ly/OdqS50Cw40s Australian Dyslexia Association (ADA)

12.01.2022 SPOTS FILLING FAST! With an increase in the number of people working from home, its now more important that ever to consider your security whilst online. Our handy info sessions can prepare you and make sure youre safe while browsing online. https://www.visionaustralia.org//learn-how-to-stay-safe-on https://www.visionaustralia.org//even/being-internet-smart [PD: Vision Australia logo]

12.01.2022 Did you know that Gifts lin Wills contributes a large percentage of our fundraising income each year? Many of our donors that support Vision Australia today feel that after they have looked after their family and loved ones, they wish to continue the support into the future by including a gift in their Will. This week is Include A Charity Week. If you have already included a gift in your Will to Vision Australia, or would like some information about doing so please call 1800 422 077 and ask to speak with the Gifts in Wills Team or email us [email protected] [Video Description: Various people who are blind or have low vision speaking to camera about Gifts in Wills]

12.01.2022 Australian Human Rights Commission and the Centre for Research Excellence in Disability and Health are holding a webinar to discuss Australias next National Disability Strategy. The new Strategy is a once in a decade opportunity to create change, and this webinar is being held while Stage 2 consultations are open. For more information, including how to attend, visit the link below: https://events.humanitix.com/panel-discussion-national-dis/ [PD: a woman sits on a couch wearing a face mask, looking at a laptop]

12.01.2022 Thanks to our audio description team, "Future You", a government campaign to promote careers in STEM (science, technology , engineering and maths) is now accessible to people who are blind or have low vision! [Image shows the word "STEM" spelt out in white letters on coloured backgrounds)

11.01.2022 We are thrilled to see that True Vision has been nominated in the Best Documentary- Short Form category at the ATOM Awards & Competitions. The film touches on how people deal with unexpected obstacles in their lives, and the perceptions that go hand in hand with diagnosis and disability. For more info, including ways to view the film, visit https://www.truevisionfilm.com/

10.01.2022 SUBMISSIONS CLOSING SOON! Some conversations are harder than others, and often topics like sex, personal care, dating, nutrition go undiscussed. Nothing’s Off Limits is our new podcast about difficult conversations, but we want to know what you want to hear. Take our quick survey and let us know what you want discussed and questions you want answered! [Image shows the words "Nothing's Off Limits" in white writing on a pink background next to an illustration of a woman holding her hand to her mouth]

10.01.2022 Beau came to us with some questions about Louis Braille for an assignment he was doing. With assistance from one of our O&M specialists, he was able to ace the assignment, and win some awards in the process. http://ow.ly/I7Jn50Cd5kf

09.01.2022 Today is Indigenous Literacy Day, held in conjunction with the The Indigenous Literacy Foundation, and in this episode highlight, Peter Greco is joined by Jared Thomas to discuss the virtual event celebrating the day that will kick off at 12:30pm https://varadio.podbean.com/e/interview-highlight-indigeno/

09.01.2022 "There are so many benefits to playing games and communicating with other players. The blind and visually-impaired are missing out," Christine has used her passion for video games and developed a concept to make them more accessible for people who are blind or have low vision. Her idea has claimed the top prize in Microsoft's AI for Good Schools Challenge, well done Christine! ... http://ow.ly/9QXV50CtYAZ

09.01.2022 Vision Australia is delighted to continue administering the Dept of Communities and Justice NSW - stronger together Spectacles Program for a further five years. The NSW Spectacles Program provides government funded glasses and vision aids to thousands of eligible recipients each year. Last year alone the program provided more than 55,000 pairs of glasses to more than 39,000 people across NSW. [PD: An elderly woman reading a monitor with a large magnifier]

07.01.2022 With the help of IrisVision Frank can read his newspaper again after three years of relying on his wife to read it to him each day. Hes also finding other uses for the device, such as keeping up to date on emails. Find out more below: https://shop.visionaustralia.org/shop/product/irisvision-8 [Image shows Franks sitting on his lounge wearing his IrisVision and reading the paper.]

07.01.2022 "We covered a lot of ground in our brief conversation, but it came to a grinding halt when he said that if he was me, he'd kill himself." ABC News's Nas Campanella shares an interaction had with a stranger on a train many years ago, and how that spurred her onto her path of reporting to change the perceptions around disability. http://ow.ly/5DMw50CxEqE... [PD: Nas Campanella in a blue dress holding her white cane]

06.01.2022 The National Portrait Gallery is hosting a FREE online session reflecting on how people with disability have been represented in portraiture, how this has changed over time and what comes next. This session will be fully audio described, Auslan interpreted and captioned. To find out more, including how to secure your spot, please visit https://www.portrait.gov.au//virtual-collection-tour-disab

05.01.2022 Vision Australias audio description team have created an accessible program guide that covers the weekly schedule of audio described programs on ABC Australia and SBS Australia. In this article linked below, you can sign up for it and listen to a podcast detailing how the guide came to be! https://bit.ly/2FMOjvn [PD: A hand holding a remote in front of a TV screen]

05.01.2022 Suddenly I got to see the notes I was playing represented in tactile form. - Vision Australia braille music transcriber Jordie Howell. Thanks to braille music, Jordies a completely independent musician and shes encouraging other blind or low vision musicians to check it out! [PD: A row of music notes with their tactile braille equivalent underneath]

04.01.2022 Vision Australia Library’s i-access Downloader software has been replaced with an updated Kiosk software. The Kiosk software allows you to subscribe to newspapers, magazines and podcasts and gives you more control in the way you borrow and return books as well as download titles to your computer or device. For info on the Kiosk and how to download this software visit the website: www.visionaustralia.org/services/library

04.01.2022 SPOTS FILLING FAST! Staying active in isolation is tricky, thats why were now running online sessions with local Orientation & Mobility experts that you can take from the comfort of your own home! [PD: Vision Australia logo]

04.01.2022 The Gift people make in their Will is quite often the largest they will ever make to their favourite causes. We recognise the importance of this decision and are committed to proactively engage and answer questions of people who are considering leaving a gift in their Will. The impact they have on the lives of those who are blind and have low vision is life-changing. To those considering and to those who have already made this decision, on behalf of the Vision Australia clie...nts, staff, volunteers, and the Board, We thank you. https://www.visionaustralia.org//include-a-gift-in-your-wi See more

03.01.2022 Chris Edwards, Vision Australia manager of government relations and advocacy recently joined other Vision 2020 Australia members to meet with federal Minister for Aged Care Richard Colbeck in sharing positive examples from across the blind and low vision community and discuss a range of ideas to shape services for older Australians who are blind or have low vision into the future.

03.01.2022 The Australian government is currently conducting a review of the Disability Standards for Education and we want to hear what you have to say! The standards are in place to ensure students with disability can access and participate in education and training on the same basis as students without a disability. Vision Australia will be providing a response to this review. If you are a school student or a parent of a school student in kindergarten year 12 (or recently finished... school), we want to hear from you! Together we can better shape our response to government and properly represent your experience. You can take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SRSWXRD

02.01.2022 Have you registered for the 20:20 challenge? Its not too late. All you need to join our growing 20:20 community is a dash of creativity, a sprinkle of positivity and a large dose of fun! Will you run 20 laps of the local park? Read 20 books? Or master a challenge in 20 minutes? The choices are endless; as long as the number 20 is involved! Join the 20:20 community here: https://bit.ly/3kfxqYU

02.01.2022 If youre a parent of a child who is blind or has low vision, you may have encountered difficulties in getting your child the same benefits afforded to their fully sighted peers in the education system. Ben Gauntlett, Disability Discrimination Commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission will be in attendance at the event below, he has a review of the Disability Standards for education happening soon. This is your chance to have your voices heard! https://www.visionaustralia.org//stand-your-rights-webinar [PD: Vision Australia client Jack reads a Feelix Library book with three classmates]

02.01.2022 Suzanne recently receivved her first NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme package and cant wait to use it to get back doing the things she loves! [PD: A white cane tip on the pavement]

01.01.2022 The Vision Australia Library is proud to host a special evening with Professor Ron McCallum AO on December 2. In this hour-long conversation, Ron will share the stories behind his memoir Born at the Right Time. Blind since birth, Ron has made an outstanding impact in the legal profession and disability community. For more information and to register for this online event, visit http://ow.ly/cXQi50CnAE2