Vision Australia is the leading national provider of blindness and low vision services in Australia. https://xitter.cf/t.co/jKaeVjMsAz or call 1300 84 74 66
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Learn easy tips to make it accessible to people with disabilities. Learn more from @visionaustralia's research 👇
#DigitalAccessibility #Inclusivity #DisabilityAwareness
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Today, Vision Australia was proud to join @SenCarolBrown and @billshortenmp to announce that all electric, hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell cars, trucks and buses will be required to be fitted with an Acoustic Vehicle Alerting Systems (AVAS) from November 2025.
Thanks again for joining us this morning for today’s announcement @SenCarolBrown and @billshortenmp , we’re glad you also got to meet some of our special friends from Seeing Eye Dogs
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Find out more about why this announcement is so significant for Australia’s blind and low vision community visionaustralia.org/communit…
Vision Australia retweeted
.@visionaustralia have created helpful resources for businesses including advice on guiding people who are blind or have low vision, effective communication tools, recruitment advice and more.
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On behalf of the Australian blind and low vision community, we wish to pay tribute to the life and achievements, and recognise the outstanding community contributions of Dr. Kevin Murfitt OAM.
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Thank you @WickedinOz @visionaustralia and @SydneyLyric for making a blind kids birthday the best ever with your audio described show yesterday afternoon. Just the best.
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1/2 International Day of People with Disability was yesterday, and it’s the perfect chance for us to find out what’s it like catching a CPV with an assistance animal.
We’ve teamed up with @visionaustralia to find out…
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Did you know that Vision Australia now accepts donations in 80+ cryptocurrencies? Visit our site to
learn how your crypto can change lives.
donate.visionaustralia.org/g…
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Vision Australia now accepts donations in 80+ cryptocurrencies. Visit our site to
learn how your crypto can change lives! donate.visionaustralia.org/g…
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Donate crypto to Vision Australia and help students like Emmanuel access assistive technology that unlocks their education. Now that’s a high-yield investment! donate.visionaustralia.org/g…
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Vision Australia retweeted
#WickedInOz is thrillified to present @visionaustralia Audio Described performance on Sunday 10 December 1pm at the @SydneyLyric! For ticket purchases, please call the accessibility line on 1300 446 925 ✨💚
We are so thrilled to be @3AW693's support partner for the month!
3AW is committed to supporting charities and communities in need.
This month, our 3AW supports partner is @visionaustralia — Australia's only national provider of blindness and low vision services.
Donate to their important work at visionaustralia.org/donate
Vision Australia's Digital Access team is proud to acknowledge working with multiple finalists of the 2023 Australian Access Awards.
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#Accessibility #AccessAwards #inclusion #DigitalAccess
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Transport for NSW is developing a strategy to improve accessibility across the NSW public transport system for people with lived experience of disability, and they want input from people with lived experience to share their thoughts via a survey. [1/3]
The survey is open to all people over the age of 16 years across NSW, including those with a disability, carers, family members, representative organisations, community members and workers in the disability sector.
The survey will be open until Friday 17 November, 2023. [2/3]
The survey can be found at the link below:
haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/trans…
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Vision Australia retweeted
.@visionaustralia have created helpful resources for businesses including advice on guiding people who are blind or have low vision, effective communication tools, recruitment advice and more.
Tap to learn more: bit.ly/411vg4C
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Vision Australia has been made aware Disability Support Pension recipients may have recently received correspondence from Centrelink regarding employment income details. [1/3]
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Vision Australia has held discussions with Centrelink and the Office of Bill Shorten, Minister for Government Services, on behalf of the blind and low vision community and can advise these letters were sent in error. [2/3]
There has been no changes for income reporting requirements for people who receive the DSP due to blindness. More information: visionaustralia.org/communit… [3/3]