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Blind Citizens Australia National Convention 2019

Blind Citizens Australia National Convention 2019

Jacob McCabe

On the last weekend of March 2019, the Blind Citizens Australia Convention was held in Hobart, over 100 delegates attended in person, with another 115 from six countries tuning in via the live stream.

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April 9, 2019September 15, 2019
09 Apr
Tags: BLind Citezens Australia, Guide Dogs Victoria, Judith Abbott, VisAbility, Vision 2020 Australia
Dialogue in the Dark – Revolutionising the way Australians perceive blindness, promoting diversity and inclusion for all.

Dialogue in the Dark – Revolutionising the way Australians perceive blindness, promoting diversity and inclusion for all.

Karlie Gartner

After more than 25 years, 132 cities, 39 countries and over 10 million guests, Dialogue in the Dark™ opened its doors at the District Docklands in Melbourne in June 2017.

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February 5, 2018September 15, 2019
05 Feb
Tags: disability-inclusiveness, Guide Dogs, Guide Dogs Victoria, low vision
You never stop learning

You never stop learning

David Simmonds

Today kicks of Adult Learners’ Week #ALW2016. David Simmonds, a client and Business Development and Advocacy Manager at Guide Dogs Victoria, shares with us the process of learning to navigate with I.D Cane and a Long Cane, using intuition and tuning into different environmental sounds. 

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September 1, 2016September 15, 2019
01 Sep
Tags: Guide Dogs, Guide Dogs Victoria
Interview with Karen Hayes Chief Executive Officer, Guide Dogs Victoria

Interview with Karen Hayes Chief Executive Officer, Guide Dogs Victoria

Karen Hayes

Karen Hayes, Chief Executive Officer of Guide Dogs Victoria talks about her experiences in the eye health and vision care sector and her passion for the work of Guide Dogs Victoria.

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May 2, 2012September 15, 2019
02 May
Tags: Guide Dogs, Guide Dogs Victoria, International Guide Dog Day, low vision, seeing-eye dogs

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