DisabilityCare Australia: Substantial steps but an age hurdle remains
With the imminent commencement of DisabililtyCare Australia on 1 July, it seems timely to take a moment to think about how far Australia has come since the concept of a lifetime of support for people...
View ArticleInternational conference focuses attention on low vision
Last week hundreds of members of the global low vision community converged in Melbourne for the 11th International Conference on Low Vision. The post International conference focuses attention on low...
View ArticleVision Australia and the NDIS
A year on from the launch of the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s Trial Sites, Vision 2020 Australia is hosting a series of blogs dedicated to the NDIS. In this installment Vision Australia’s...
View ArticleNDIS safeguards and access to information vital for blind or vision impaired...
Last week, Vision 2020 Australia provided input to the Department of Social Services consultation on the Quality and Safeguarding Framework for the NDIS. Sarah Davis explorse the key points made in...
View ArticleJonathan Goerlach takes the stage
Jonathan Goerlach, 34, is a paratriathlete, National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Champion, motivational speaker and is currently studying a Bachelor in Sports Management. He is also vision and...
View ArticleSupporting eye health and vision care in the More Choices for a Longer Life...
The 2018/19 Federal Budget provides a significant investment in the lives of older Australians through the More Choices for a Longer Life package. With roughly an additional $5 billion dollar...
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