Welcome to the
VI Family Network
The VI Family Network provides links to Australian low vision resources, newsletters from partner organisations and events that families might like to find out about. The VI Family Network is also home to the Australian Childhood Vision Impairment Register.
The Australian Childhood
Vision Impairment Register
The Australian Childhood Vision Impairment Register is sponsored by the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, in partnership with low vision service providers, education providers, and eye health professionals across Australia. The aim of the Register is to collect data to build an accurate picture of Australian children with vision impairment. The data is used by groups who provide services to children with vision impairment and also by researchers working in the field of childhood eye and vision disorders.
News
Braille camp held at North Rocks, Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children
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:...
Alexander Suvorov: The story of a deaf and blind professor
Wonderful video of a man who is blind and deaf and is now helping and encouraging young children with the same issues as him live a full and happy life - inspiring. Click on the link below to view the video:...
New newsletters with great information now available
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 ...
Audio Description on Australian Television: Options Survey (Blind Citizens Australia)
Blind Citizens Australia (BCA) has spent a lot of time campaigning for a permanent audio description service on Australian television in 2017. There have been a few wins along the way, and the final goal is getting closer. We’re now working with the government to...
NEWSLETTER – INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR EDUCATION OF PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT (ICEVI)
This is a bi-annual newsletter with links to some great information. The full newsletter is below: Message from the President The International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI) is the World’s major association of individuals and...