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10 May
2017

Vision 2020 Australia welcomes Budget focus on preventative health

by Vision Initiative

MEDIA RELEASE. Vision 2020 Australia welcomes the focus on preventative health and medical research in the 2017-18 Federal Budget, which has the potential to benefit the eye health and vision care sector. 

Posted in Latest NewsTagged blindness eye care eye disease indigenous eye health vision loss
10 May
2017

Vision 2020 Australia welcomes Budget focus on preventative health

by Vision Initiative

MEDIA RELEASE. Vision 2020 Australia welcomes the focus on preventative health and medical research in the 2017-18 Federal Budget, which has the potential to benefit the eye health and vision care sector. 

Posted in Latest NewsTagged blindness eye care eye disease indigenous eye health vision loss
21 Feb
2017

A day in the life with Stargardt’s Disease

by Vision Initiative

BLOG. Living with Stargardt’s Disease for the past 10 years I have learnt a lot. You have to learn to constantly adapt to your surroundings, see things in a unique way and learn to read small print with technology that you could once read with the naked eye.

Posted in Published ArticlesTagged eye health vision loss
21 Feb
2017

A day in the life with Stargardt’s Disease

by Vision Initiative

BLOG. Living with Stargardt’s Disease for the past 10 years I have learnt a lot. You have to learn to constantly adapt to your surroundings, see things in a unique way and learn to read small print with technology that you could once read with the naked eye.

Posted in Published ArticlesTagged eye health vision loss
24 Jan
2017

Q&A with Andrew Harris

by Vision Initiative

BLOG. Andrew Harris has been an optometrist for over 25 years. Last year, we welcomed Andrew as a new Board member for Vision 2020 Australia. We ask Andrew what he wants to achieve while on the Vision 2020 Australia board and what 2017 will bring for the field of optometry.

Posted in UncategorisedTagged eye health Optometry Q&A vision loss
02 Sep
2014

Guide Dogs Victoria opens new offices in Geelong

by Vision Initiative

Guide Dogs Victoria opened new offices in Geelong on Friday 8 August 2014 with the aim to improve access to their services for local residents with mobility and vision loss challenges.

Posted in UncategorisedTagged Geelong guide dogs victoria mobility support vision loss
27 May
2014

At-risk Australians in the dark about sight-saving measures

by Vision Initiative

MEDIA RELEASE – Macular Degeneration Awareness Week – Sunday 25 to Saturday 31 May 2014

Posted in UncategorisedTagged amsler grid awareness degeneration macular vision loss
25 Nov
2013

New Graduate Diploma of Orientation and Mobility – Registrations now open

by Vision Initiative

A new Graduate Diploma course in Orientation and Mobility developed by Vision Australia is now open for registrations. The Graduate Diploma of Orientation and Mobility is a nationally recognised qualification for people seeking employment as Orientation and Mobility Specialists.

Posted in UncategorisedTagged education professional training Vision Australia vision loss
06 Sep
2013

Coalition funding for Guide Dogs Victoria

by Vision Initiative

MEDIA RELEASE – Guide Dogs Victoria welcomes the announcement today from the Coalition who, if elected, would provide $2 million dollars in funding to redevelop our veterinary clinic, kennel facilities and breeding centre.

Posted in UncategorisedTagged blindness funding guide dogs victoria low vision rehabilitation vision loss
04 Sep
2013

Telephone voting services for upcoming 2013 Federal elections

by Vision Initiative

Registrations are now open for telephone voting services that allow people who are blind or living with low vision to cast their vote from home, work or any other location without having to attend a polling booth on Saturday 7 September 2013.

Posted in UncategorisedTagged blind election telephone victoria vision impairment vision loss vote
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