by Deidre Ballard | 19 Feb 2018 | Braille and low vision aids, Education and related issues, Featured, News, Newsletters
There is so much packed into this magazine – take a look. Click on the link below to read more:...
by Deidre Ballard | 31 Jan 2018 | Braille and low vision aids, Featured, News
The first Braille camp, held over 4 days, was hosted by RIDBC. Children from all over Australia attended this successful program. The link below will take you to the SBS article on this:...
by Deidre Ballard | 30 Jan 2018 | Braille and low vision aids, Education and related issues, Featured, News, Newsletters, Resources
RNIB A UK site with lots of information and resources for people with vision impairment. Click on the link below: http://rnibenews.org.uk/q/1ma98Oh7agQToIfr4nhW/wv American Print House Some great free resources http://www.aph.org/news/december-2017/#P1 ...
by Deidre Ballard | 10 Dec 2017 | Braille and low vision aids, Featured, News, Resources, Technology supporting vision impairment
The Marrakesh Treaty which came into effect recently will help an estimated 285 million people worldwide have greater access to books published in accessible formats such as large print, braille or audio. The Treaty allows countries like Australia to facilitate the...
by Deidre Ballard | 16 Nov 2017 | Braille and low vision aids, Education and related issues, Featured, News, Technology supporting vision impairment, Useful Websites
Daniel’s training is now being rolled out in Adelaide for the first time by the Royal Society for the Blind, allowing the vision-impaired to see through sound. Instructor Gayle McPherson admits she was a little sceptical of the technique at first “because...
by Deidre Ballard | 19 Oct 2017 | Braille and low vision aids, Featured, News, Technology supporting vision impairment
A new Guide Dogs Victoria pilot program, being launched on Monday in partnership with Public Transport Victoria and the City of Melbourne, is hoping to help the visually impaired navigate inside public buildings. Kicked off as part of International White Cane Day, the...
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