We’re establishing closer links with the Lions Eye Institute. The LEI is home to world class eye specialists.
Our Social Worker, Marija Clark, will be based at the clinic twice a week to offer support where it’s needed most.
Dr Arnold Cook, the pioneer of Guide Dogs, was also a very accomplished academic.
He taught economics at UWA. Imagine our delight when we learned that John Nolan, a Board member, was one of his students in the 1970s.
Alex says a decision to receive support from a dietitian has led to him shedding 12kg.
Not only that he’s feeling fitter and healthier than ever before.
Find out more in this article.
We marked International White Cane Day with a hands-on tactile experience at a Perth art gallery.
Contemporary artist Nigel encouarged clients to feel their way around artwork created out of sand. So what did they make of it? Read more to find out.
Eamon Doak has been selected as a Bright Little Star for this year’s Telethon 7. The bubbly seven-year-old, who has Ushers Syndrome is receiving some cane training from our O and M Therapist Jodie Bruce.
He’s decorated his cane orange and can’t wait for his television debut.
A new bottle and plastics recycling scheme has been introduced across WA.
Called Containers for Change it aims to reduce plastic waste ending up in landfill sites.
Find out how VisAbility’s Disability Employment Service has been placing people into various positions and meet Matthew who’s enjoying his new role.
Peter Smirke was in his fifties when he lost his sight. He says he fell into a dark hole but with the support of therapists he’s growing in confidence.
To mark World Sight Day, we thought we’d share Peter’s journey to regaining confidence.
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.