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Vision AustraliaAudio - Sound recording, Time Capsule - People's hopes for the future of Vision Australia in 2066: responses from Vision Australia clients and staff in Victoria, 2005
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne On November 25, 2005, a time capsule was buried at Vision Australia's head office in Kooyong. ...On November 25, 2005, a time capsule was buried at Vision Australia's head office in Kooyong. As part of the contents, these interviews were put on CD and placed inside the capsule. The capsule is designated to be opened in 2066, to celebrate 200 years of providing services to people who are blind or vision impaired. Clients and staff were asked what their life was like now and what they hoped would happen by 2066.1 CD with 30 sound filesvision australia, anna fairclough, barbara taylor, chris feegan, craig carey, debbie cooke, dorothy hamilton, ed gamble, elizabeth craven, elizabeth woods, frances keyland, brother gerard devlin, graham turner, jordie howell, karl hughes, ken austin, mark janes, nadine riches, rachel johnson, deborah mould, rebecca maxwell, reuben ryan, richard gale, robert de graauw, sal prestia, sandy bach, stephen jolley, sue oriander, tim noonan, andrew wright, tony clarke, tony porter, yvonne palacki, time capsule -
Vision AustraliaAudio - Sound recording, Letter to clients regarding the Vision Australia Awards, 2005
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne The Braille Book of the Year awards were first established by the Braille and Talking Book Library in 1974, as a way of recognising excellence in Braille production. ...The Braille Book of the Year awards were first established by the Braille and Talking Book Library in 1974, as a way of recognising excellence in Braille production. In 1990 the first Narrator of the Year was awarded, then followed by the Audio Book of the Year in 1991. With the merger with the AFB, then the name change to Vision Australia Foundation, these awards were rechristened the Vision Australia Foundation awards. In 2005, another merger took place and the decision was made to only continue the original award, due to both limited funds and the development of the commercial audio book industry and thus commercial audio awards. This letter was sent to members to advise of the changes and the reasons behind it.1 CD with 1 sound filevision australia, awards -
Vision AustraliaAudio - Sound recording, 2002 Vision Australia Foundation Library Awards audio, 2002
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne Audio recording of the 2002 Vision Australia Foundation library awards held at Kooyong. ...Audio recording of the 2002 Vision Australia Foundation library awards held at Kooyong.2 CDs with 1 sound file eachvision australia, awards, caroline baum, don watson, peter rose, agnes nieuwenhuizen, irini savvides, robert stillwell, paul english, hilary mcphee -
Vision AustraliaNewsletter - Text, Out and About: RVIB Auxiliaries newsletters 2001 (March/April, September, December), 2001
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne RVIB Auxiliaries raised monies for the organisation at a grassroots level, via a variety of meetings, fundraisers and events. ...RVIB Auxiliaries raised monies for the organisation at a grassroots level, via a variety of meetings, fundraisers and events. To keep them in touch with head office and to let branches what other branches were doing across the state, regular newsletters were sent out. The conclusion of Rochester, Quambatook and Berwick groups, 70th anniversary celebrations for Donald, Portland, Traralgon and Winchelsea, celebrations at the RVIB Annual day, staff changes at RVIB, awarding of bursaries to tertiary students with a summary of each recipient, profile of Jean Hedington at Kyneton, the changing face of collection boxes and tins and Trudi Westh, and an overview of Carols.29 pages of text and imagesroyal victorian institute for the blind, auxiliaries -
Vision AustraliaBooklet - Text, RVIB Services booklet, 2001
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne This booklet sets out the eligibility for and overview of the services provided by the RVIB, as well as explain about the definition of legal blindness, grievance and feedback processes, and contact details for RVIB offices. ...This booklet sets out the eligibility for and overview of the services provided by the RVIB, as well as explain about the definition of legal blindness, grievance and feedback processes, and contact details for RVIB offices. 34 pages of black print on a white backgroundroyal victorian institute for the blind, newsletters -
Vision AustraliaNewsletter - Text, Visiting Teacher Newsletter
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne The Visiting Teacher newsletter was designed to keep everyone informed about the VT service, with articles from teachers and children alike. ...The Visiting Teacher newsletter was designed to keep everyone informed about the VT service, with articles from teachers and children alike. 1 v. in various pagingsroyal victorian institute for the blind, newsletters -
Vision AustraliaAudio - Sound recording, RVIB Volunteer newsletter - audio version, 1994-2005
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne Volunteers for RVIB were kept informed about programs, activities and opportunities within the larger organisation via the RVIB Volunteer Update. ...Volunteers for RVIB were kept informed about programs, activities and opportunities within the larger organisation via the RVIB Volunteer Update. 1 CD with 1 sound fileroyal victorian institute for the blind, newsletters -
Vision AustraliaAudio - Sound recording, Vision News: information for supporters of Vision Australia Foundation - audio version, 1999-2004
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne Supporters of Vision Australia Foundation were kept informed about programs, activities and opportunities within the larger organisation via Vision News. ...Supporters of Vision Australia Foundation were kept informed about programs, activities and opportunities within the larger organisation via Vision News. 1 CD with 1 sound filenewsletters, vision australia foundation, tony porter, jenny seedsman -
Vision AustraliaAudio - Sound recording, 2004 Vision Australia Foundation Annual General Meeting, 1/07/2004
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne Recording of the final Annual General Meeting for Vision Australia Foundation on July 1, 2004, where the resolution to merge with RVIB and RBS was voted upon. ...Recording of the final Annual General Meeting for Vision Australia Foundation on July 1, 2004, where the resolution to merge with RVIB and RBS was voted upon. Audio file of the 2004 Vision Australia Foundation Annual General Meetingvision australia foundation, mike janes, marjorie west, leslie smith, graeme jones, valerie thomas, val nicholls, barry palmer, bill jolley, john simpson, don draffin, geoff roberts, terry cocks -
Vision AustraliaAudio - Sound recording, Tilly Aston bell soundscapes
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne Recordings made for the City of Melbourne, for incorporation with the Tilly Aston bell sculpture in Kings Domain. ...Recordings made for the City of Melbourne, for incorporation with the Tilly Aston bell sculpture in Kings Domain. The first recording looks at the history of Tilly Aston and the Association for the Advancement for the Blind. Nadine Riches then talks about how she orientates herself as a person who is blind, and finally artist Anton Hassell who created the sculpture explains how sound is an important component of the sculpture and provides an explanation for the imagery on the bell.Audio file of the three soundscapes recorded for the Tilly Aston bellassociation for the blind, nadine riches, anton hasall -
Vision AustraliaAudio - Sound recording, Christmas at 1179, 2004-2011
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne Interviews with volunteers and staff at 3RPH about their roles and how they spend Christmastime. ...Interviews with volunteers and staff at 3RPH about their roles and how they spend Christmastime. 1 CD with 1 sound filevision australia, 3rph radio station, stella glorie, amanda fehim -
Vision AustraliaAudio - Sound recording, Vision Australia amalgamation letter, 08/07/2004
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne In 2004, three state based blindness organisations (RBS, RVIB, VAF) asked it's member to vote upon a merger. ...In 2004, three state based blindness organisations (RBS, RVIB, VAF) asked it's member to vote upon a merger. On July 8, 2004 this letter was sent out to audio-profiled members to advise on the successful outcome of the voting members and ratification by the Federal Court. As of July 5, 2004, the new organisation was formed, and this communication was to advise that services would still continue under the name of Vision Australia Foundation and the Board is looking forward to providing enhanced services in the future. 1 CD with 1 sound filevision australia foundation, corporation records, steve jones, merger -
Vision AustraliaAudio - Sound recording, Nexus new membership letter and constitution, 11/07/2004
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne In 2004, three state based blindness organisations (RBS, RVIB, VAF) asked it's member to vote upon a merger. ...In 2004, three state based blindness organisations (RBS, RVIB, VAF) asked it's member to vote upon a merger. On July 27, 2004 this letter was sent out to audio-profiled members to advise that their membership in RBS, RVIB or VAF would automatically be transferred to the new entity - RBS.RVIB.VAF Ltd. Attached was a copy of the Constitution of RBS.RVIB.VAF Ltd (which came to be known as Double Dot), for clients to read. Project Nexus was the internal name for the merger, and was printed on the CD label.2 CDs with 1 sound file eachvision australia foundation, corporation records, merger, royal victorian institute for the blind, royal blind society of nsw, francis greenslade -
Vision AustraliaAudio - Sound recording, 2005 RBS.RVIB.VAF Ltd name change to Vision Australia postal ballot, 15/06/2005
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne In July 2005 RBS.RVIB.VAF Ltd members were asked to vote on a special resolution to change the name to Vision Australia. ...In July 2005 RBS.RVIB.VAF Ltd members were asked to vote on a special resolution to change the name to Vision Australia. Postal ballots were sent out, with accompany explanations in the member's format of choice - audio, braille, large print - to explain the vote and that 75% of members were required to approve it for the change to occur.1 CD with 1 sound filevision australia foundation, corporation records, royal victorian institute for the blind, royal blind society of nsw, tony porter, vision australia -
Vision AustraliaAudio - Sound recording, 2005 Graeme Innes letter to members regarding postal ballot on name change, 27/07/2005
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne In July 2005 Chairman Graeme Innes wrote to members to let them know that the vote on a special resolution to change the name to Vision Australia was successful, with 89% of members approving the change. ...In July 2005 Chairman Graeme Innes wrote to members to let them know that the vote on a special resolution to change the name to Vision Australia was successful, with 89% of members approving the change. Now the work of raising awareness of the name had begun and members were invited to become involved with this.1 CD with 1 sound filecorporation records, tony porter, vision australia -
Vision AustraliaAudio - Sound recording, Pieces relating to PENI (People for Equality Not Institutionalisation)
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne In 1985, amidst a backdrop of limited expectations for people who are blind or have low vision, PENI (People for Equality Not Institutionalisation) was formed. ...In 1985, amidst a backdrop of limited expectations for people who are blind or have low vision, PENI (People for Equality Not Institutionalisation) was formed. Frustrated by the lack of support from the agencies that were designed to help them and community attitudes, the group sought to increase representation at agencies management, employment opportunities, accessible information, participation in decisions and change perception of how they should live their lives. In these recordings, Ramona Mandy reads the PENI Newsletter number 3 and a radio show covers the formation of PENI and the reaction of RVIB management and the BWU (Blind Workers Union) to this. 1 CD with 3 sound filespeni, ramona mandy, david blyth, martin stewart -
Vision AustraliaPlan - Text, Allom Lovell and Associates, RVIB Conservation Management plan, 2002
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne Commissioned by the RVIB, this Conservation Management plan provides an assessment of the cultural significance of the buildings and develop conservation policies around future management of the site. ...Commissioned by the RVIB, this Conservation Management plan provides an assessment of the cultural significance of the buildings and develop conservation policies around future management of the site.1 CD with 1 Word fileroyal victorian institute for the blind, buildings -
Vision AustraliaDocument - Text, NILS documents 1, 1999-2005
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne Prior to the merger of RBS, RVIB and VAF, the first two of these organisations undertook to develop a merged library and production service - the National Information Library Service. ...Prior to the merger of RBS, RVIB and VAF, the first two of these organisations undertook to develop a merged library and production service - the National Information Library Service. These documents cover the operational and reporting matters of NILS, including the memorandum of understanding developed to handle the merger of RBS and RVIB in 1999, the merge of NILS with VAF library in 2002 and the letter to members of the merger of the parent organisations in 2004.Multiple Compact Disks with documentsroyal victorian institute for the blind, national information library service, corporation records -
Vision AustraliaAudio - Sound recording, Results and Observations from Research into Employment Levels in Australia - overview document, March 2007
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne In 2007, research was taken into employment levels of people who are blind or have low vision via a survey and interviews with a variety of people. ...In 2007, research was taken into employment levels of people who are blind or have low vision via a survey and interviews with a variety of people. This report was commissioned to provide primary evidence on the employment and unemployment situtation, and compare this to ABS data. 1 CD with 9 sound filesvision australia, employment, david baldwin -
Vision AustraliaAudio - Sound recording, Tilly Aston Heritage collection: a story of vision and change, 2002
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne The Tilly Aston Heritage collection is named after a trail blazing woman whose work and leadership helped improve the limitations people who were blind or had low vision experienced in the early twentieth century. ...The Tilly Aston Heritage collection is named after a trail blazing woman whose work and leadership helped improve the limitations people who were blind or had low vision experienced in the early twentieth century. This unique collection consists of photographs, archives and memorabilia relating to blind and vision impaired people over the past century. 1 CD with 1 sound filevision australia foundation, tony porter -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, Lighthouse on the Boulevard: RVIB history book launch, 2005
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne On Wednesday 23rd February 2005, after a two year project of research and interviews with pupils, workers and staff, 'The Lighthouse on the Boulevard' (a history of the RVIB) was launched. ...On Wednesday 23rd February 2005, after a two year project of research and interviews with pupils, workers and staff, 'The Lighthouse on the Boulevard' (a history of the RVIB) was launched. MC Michael Walsh introduces Vision Australia CEO Gerard Menses, author Dr Judith Buckrich, participants Reuben Ryan, Steven Herd, David Blyth and Deputy Mayor of Melbourne Gary Singer who spoke at the launch. Afterwards books were signed and the crowds mingled.Sunday Special radio program on the launch of 'Lighthouse on the Boulevard'royal victorian institute for the blind, michael walsh, gerard menses, judith buckrich, reuben ryan, steven herd, david blyth, gary singer, dorothy hamilton, michele prentice, don draffin -
Vision AustraliaDocument - Text, Australian Blindness Forum documents, 1998-2005
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne Founded in 1992, the Australian Blindness Forum aims to represent blindness, low vision and rehabilitation in the blindness sector. ...Founded in 1992, the Australian Blindness Forum aims to represent blindness, low vision and rehabilitation in the blindness sector. In 2019, the ABF combined with Vision 2020 Australia. The CD contains documents of the ABF from 1998 to 2005, including minutes, notices and reports.1 CD with multiple Word documentscorporation records, australian blindness forum, doug kent -
Vision AustraliaDocument - Text, Louis Braille Audio (LBA) documents 1, 1998-2011
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne In 1982, the Braille and Talking Book Library first set up a subsidiary company called 'Louis Braille Productions', which allowed the production of audio books to be considered as a separate legal entity. ...In 1982, the Braille and Talking Book Library first set up a subsidiary company called 'Louis Braille Productions', which allowed the production of audio books to be considered as a separate legal entity. This was later changed to 'Louis Braille Books' and, around 1999, 'Louis Braille Audio', which more of a focus on commercial audio production. Increasing interest in audio books led to other print publishing houses and commercial audio book producers expanding their range, but also the closure of LBA in 2011 due to financial pressures. 2 CD with multiple documentslouis braille audio, corporation records -
Vision AustraliaAudio - Sound recording, 20th Anniversary messages to VAR Mildura, 2018
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne In March 1998 Mildura residents received their first broadcast from RPH radio. ...In March 1998 Mildura residents received their first broadcast from RPH radio. These messages from VA CEO Ron Hooton, former RPH manager Stephen Jolley and former production program coordinator Roberta Ashby congratulating the station on their 20th anniversary.1 CD with 3 sound files3mph radio station, ron hooton, stephen jolley, roberta ashby -
Vision AustraliaEducation kit - Object, Clear Direction: a guide to communicating with people who are blind and vision impaired, 2000
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne In order to expand the understanding of the general public, Vision Works - a division of RBS - produced this CD designed to offer sighted users the experiences that people had when undertaking a sighted guide course and when working with blind or vision impaired colleagues. ...In order to expand the understanding of the general public, Vision Works - a division of RBS - produced this CD designed to offer sighted users the experiences that people had when undertaking a sighted guide course and when working with blind or vision impaired colleagues. "The information contained in this module will enable you to assist people who are blind and vision impaired whether they be customers, friends, relatives or anyone else you may come in contact with. This interactive educational package encourages users to work at their own pace to learn practical communication techniques; methods of providing effective customer service; and ways of developing the skills needed to safely guide a person who is blind or vision impaired. It also includes a game based on sighted guide techniques and evaluation questions designed for in-house training. This CD has been designed, based on the work of professional service providers at Royal Blind Society, a major blindness agency in Australia."1 CD-ROM with text and imagesPC CD-ROM: Windows 95/98/2000 The information contained in this module will enable you to assist people who are blind and vision impaired whether they be customers, friends, relatives or anyone else you may come in contact with. This interactive educational package encourages users to work at their own pace to learn practical communication techniques; methods of providing effective customer service; and ways of developing the skills needed to safely guide a person who is blind or vision impaired. It also includes a game based on sighted guide techniques and evaluation questions designed for in-house training. This CD has been designed, based on the work of professional service providers at Royal Blind Society, a major blindness agency in Australia.royal blind society of new south wales, education -
Vision AustraliaEducation kit - Object, Grade I Braille For Sighted People: an introduction to reading and writing Braille, 2001
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne In 2001 RBS and RVIB worked on a joint project to assist sighted people to learn Grade 1 Braille. ...In 2001 RBS and RVIB worked on a joint project to assist sighted people to learn Grade 1 Braille. This CD-ROM was produced to enable people to be able to learn and practice at home.1 CD-ROM with text and BrailleNot all keyboards are suitable for use with this program. To gauge usability launch Notepad or Wordpad and press the s, d, f and j, k, l keys simultaneously. If all six letters appear your keyboard can be used as a virtual brailler. Minimum system requirements: 32MB of Ram; Pentium 166mhz; Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0; Quicktime Browser plugin and Macromedia Flash plugin (included in installation). NB: Video may take one minute to load. Display: At least 800 x 600, high colour (16 bit). Installation: The CD-ROM will automatically run the setup procedure. For best results run the program from your hard drive. If the setup fails to start automatically, double click My Computer or Windows Explorer, double click the CD-ROM drive icon, then double click the setup icon. This CD-ROM is a joint project by the Royal Blind Society and Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind.royal blind society of new south wales, education, royal victorian institute for the blind -
Vision AustraliaMixed media - Object, Learn about Braille kit, 2000
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne This kit was designed to help children understand about Braille through a series of activities and exercises. ...This kit was designed to help children understand about Braille through a series of activities and exercises. It consisted of 2 books and a plastic ruler (which is missing). Learn about Braille book - which provided a brief history of Braille, how it is used, alphabet, numbers and introduction to Grade 2. The Bee Book - a print Braille book where children can feel the words and the diagrams.1 plastic case with 2 booksLearn about Braille kit RVIB logo Image of Bee Braille (printed)royal victorian institute for the blind, education -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, John Landau, 16/4/2004
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne Images taken in April 2004 of Royal Blind Society of NSW CEO John Landau at his desk. ...Images taken in April 2004 of Royal Blind Society of NSW CEO John Landau at his desk.11 images of John Landau and his deskroyal blind society of new south wales, john landau -
Vision AustraliaPhotograph - Image, 2005 Client Representative Council, 2005
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne Images of the Client Representative Council for Vision Australia, taken on November 11, 2005 at Kooyong. ...Images of the Client Representative Council for Vision Australia, taken on November 11, 2005 at Kooyong. Back row: Debbie DeShayes, Christine Simpson, Robert Boyd, Claire Hogan, Natale Cutri Front row: Mark Boyd, ?, ?, ?, David Brant, Rowena Dowling Back row: Mark Boyd, Debbie DeShayes, Christine Simpson, Gerard Menses, Robert Boyd, Claire Hogan, Natale Cutri Front row: Karen Knight, Kevin Murfitt, ?, ?, ?, David Brant, Rowena Dowling Final two images have Lynette Davis, Brandon Ah Tong-Pereira and ? added in the wings.6 images of the first Client Representative Council for Vision Australiavision australia, debbie deshayes, christine simpson, robert boyd, claire hogan, mark boyd, karen knight, gerard menses, kevin murfitt, lynette davis, brandon ahtong-pereira, david brant, natale cutri, rowena dowling -
Vision AustraliaArtwork, other - Text, Vision Australia Foundation logos, 2001-2005
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne Logos produced for Vision Australia Foundation, in a variety of formats and colours. ...Logos produced for Vision Australia Foundation, in a variety of formats and colours.VAF logos in a variety of formatsvision australia foundation, corporation records
