Have you ever visited the main shopping centre in Bunbury and been stopped in your tracks by a pianist whose musical talents have left you in awe? Chances are you will have been listening to Tamara Henry. The talents of Tamara Tamara is blind but her piano skills are exceptional. She was also born with…
Restaurants and cafes are slow to serve-up Braille menus and we’d like to see that change. We think it should be standard policy for all eateries to offer Braille menus. We recently sent a call-out on our social media inviting cafes and restaurants to contact us so we could help create one for them. Cafe…
Jess Reidy describes herself as a fairly relaxed and chilled person. She admits to being disorganised, but caring for her son Walt, she is meticulous remembering his appointments and schedules. She knows where she needs to be and at what time. “Walt takes after me, he is what I call – a cruisy child. I…
VisAbility’s Children and Youth Services has introduced a ground-breaking new program, the first of its kind in Western Australia. Led by occupational therapists, Dog-Assisted Therapy uses highly trained Labradors to deliver creative ways for children to achieve their therapy goals. The program is being offered to schools and families out of VisAbility’s Victoria Park hub,…
18-year-old Georgie Beasley loves sport – you name it, she’s probably done it. Snowboarding, jet skiing, surfing, basketball, and netball, these are just a few activities this independent young woman enjoys. She’s just moved to Perth having grown up in Esperance. Georgie’s using the services provided by VisAbility as she adjusts into city life. I’m…
As I walk down the bustling Elizabeth Street in the heart of Hobart, I walk into a café and stand in line to get my caffeine fix. I notice a group of jovial elderly people sitting sipping their flat whites. Two of them have white canes and the other third one consults his talking watch…
Nothing beats an old fashioned home-made card. E-greetings may have become the norm in our technologically fuelled world, but a hand made card is extra special. A card which has been created by yourself is far more unique and personal than buying one in a shop. Our customer services officer Val Ford is very experienced…
We’re so proud to tell you that we’ve been presented with a top accolade recognising our leadership values. We’ve been presented with an award in the People2People Human Resource Management Excellence category in the Australian Institute of Management WA Pinnacle Awards. Presenting the awards Monica Kos from Channel 7 said: “Judges were looking for organisations…
VisAbility Ltd and its Board of Directors are announcing effective 17 May 2019, after more than six years as Chief Executive Officer, Dr Clare Allen, is leaving to start the next chapter of her career. While we are saddened to see Clare move on, we are delighted for her and wish her all the best…
Strong, inspirational, warm and engaging. Just a few of the ways to describe Zel Iscel. As an advocate for women with disability, a keen traveller and successful businesswoman, Zel lives a busy and fulfilling life. But it hasn’t always been easy for Zel. As a child growing up with no English and no vision, Zel…