Have you ever been to a gallery where you can touch the art? Well an exhibition in Perth is doing just that with some tactile sand paintings.
You’re invited to a private viewing to mark International White Cane Day.
Would you exercise with your partner? There’s a great deal of evidence which suggests it’s a good idea.
One of our client’s Narelle Spaans, who is blind, recently encouraged her husband Matt to make use of the Exercise Clinic at VIsAbility. He could access sessions through his NDIS plan. Together they’re achiveing great results. Take a read of the article to find out more.
School leavers are preparing themselves for the world of work thanks to a free course run by our Disability Employment Services.
The Pathway to Employment course is held over three days and includes advice and guidance relating to job seeking and securing work.
Get your dancing shoes on for some ballroom dancing at Perron Place.
The classes are run by a former professional ballroom dancer and are especially designed for people with low sight.
Hydrotherapy is a great way to improve your mobility . It involves exercise in warm water and can relieve pain, relax and strengthen muscles.
Oue Exercise Physiologist, Felicity Austin, has been exploring the benefits of this type of therapy.
Lifelong teacher of the Deaf, Marie Kormendy, has received an Order of Australia.
Marie, who’s 84, is widely recognised for her work with youngsters in the deaf community but has also been actively involved with VisAbility.
Find out more about her ties with our organisation.
For many people who’ve lost their sight whether gradually or suddenly, it can be a bit of a minefield adjusting to life with limited vision.
Loc Tang who recently completed our Living Well program explains why this six-week course was so beneficial for him.
It’s been a hat-trick for our Speech Pathologist Monique Ziegelaar who was singled out for three awards in this year’s NDS Disability Support Awards in WA.
Monique came top in one and was a finalist in the other two.
Our clients have been telling us how much they appreciated our wellness calls during the recent pandemic.
It was during one of those calls that we spoke to former Commando, Private Harold Vernon Durant who mentioned his ‘Dawn Driveway’ commemoration for Anzac Day.
Harold is 98-years-old and has very limited vision but was keen to share his life story with us.
Our Board members at VisAbility come from diverse backgrounds with different specialities, but all are committed to supporting our organisation.
One of them, Prof Iain Murray is a distinguished academic who recently received a top award in recognition of his work in the field of assistive technology.
Find out what motivates him to do the work he does.