3AW Ross Stevenson and John Burns talk to Vision Australia orthoptist Nick Jones about peripheral vision, with Tony Shaw undergoing tests on his vision.1 CD with single trackvision australia, nick jones, tony shaw, ross stevenson, john burns, 3aw radio station

Community Radio station 94.7 The Pulse speaks with Noel Read about Vision Australia and his experiences with the organisation as a client and an employer.1 CD with single trackvision australia, greg mchenry, noel read

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

ABC Radio show 'Hindsight" which looks at the historical, and not so historical, limitations that were placed on blind and vision impaired people through the twentieth century. Through interviews with various people who lost or were born with limited or no sight as well as historian Judith Buckrich, the changes over the last 150 years about the politics of the blind and the thinking around it are reflected upon. From the first institute for the blind set up in Victoria in 1866, there have been restrictions on conditions, access of service, working life, education, travel, voting rights, attitudes on using white canes or dog guides, pensions, workers rights, and socialising between blind men and women. The impact of Helen Keller's visit in 1948 resulted in some changes, however many other groups such as the Blind Workers Union, and individuals like Tilly Aston, worked to put blind people in charge of their lives and in the institutions that affected them. 1 sound file of radio show interviewroyal victorian institute for the blind, judith buckrich, dorothy hamilton, barry palmer, anna fairclough, alice mcclelland, harry worland, megan denyer, david blyth, john murphy, major general paul cullen, roy hallett, martin stewart, nick gleeson, jennifer bowen, abc radio

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

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

Recording of the inaugural Annual General Meeting for the newly merged Vision Australia, held on October 28, 2005. Audio file of the 2005 Vision Australia Annual General Meetingvision australia, gerard menses, graeme innes, paul gleeson, susan thompson, ivan cribb, barbara bonfield, lisa hayes, don mckenzie

Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 24.03.1998. Recorded by Glen Stuart at Port Melbourne Town Hall. Speakers were Richard Goldsworthy and Chris Thornton on "Digging for Historic Treasure" with a display of items recovered from tips and demolition sites by the Antique Bottle Club. Recording duration 01:01:14domestic life, business and traders, richard goldsworthy, chris thornton, antique bottle club

Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 24.11.1997. Recorded by Glen Stuart at Port Melbourne Town Hall. Speakers were Ron Stranks and John May talking about leading players in local sporting clubs over the 20th century. Given as a repeat performance. Recording duration 01:02:02sport, john may, ron stranks

Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 22.06.1998. Recording done by Glen Stuart at Port Town Hall. Speaker wasTed Rohan from the Thirst-Aid Kiosk, Station Pier (now demolished). Recording duration 1:07:35.piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - waterside workers, transport - shipping, business and traders, edward j (ted) rohan, thirst-aid kiosk

Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 25.05.1998. Recording done by Glen STUART at Port Town Hall. Speaker was Frank CALLAGHAN from Estate Agents Frank Gordon & Co. Discussing land/property sales in Port. Recording duration 49:36.business and traders, frank gordon & co, frank callaghan, built environment - domestic

Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 27.04.1998. Recorded by Glen Stuart at Port Melbourne Town Hall. Speaker was Matt Rodda on "The Aircraft Industry on the Bend" Recording duration 40:31transport - aviation and aerodrome, industry, matt rodda, commonwealth aircraft corporation, cac, government aircraft factory, gaf

Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 28.01.2002. Recording done by Glen Stuart at Port Town Hall. Speaker was Jim Holdsworth, urban design and architectural manager, City of port Phillip, Clark St Resident. Discussing changes to the character of Port Melbourne, including those to come, which will double the population by 2004. Recording duration 57:15.built environment, statistics, jim holdsworth

Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 25.03.2002. Recording done by Glen Stuart at Port Town Hall. Speakers were Liana and David Thompson discussing two and a half years of living in London and travelling; also Art Deco. Recording duration 47:43.built environment, david thompson, liana thompson

Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 23.08.1999. Recording done at Port Melbourne Town Hall. Speakers were Michelle, Meehan and Jan MacDonald for the launch of "Monkey for a yacht", Jan's book about grandfather Dick Edwards of Port Melbourne Yacht Club. Recording duration 03:07sport - yachting, michelle meehan, janice c morton macdonald

Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 22.10.2001. Recording done at Port Melbourne Town Hall. Speaker was Norma Barnett talking of the history of Melbourne City Mission and in Port Melbourne in particular, at Jubilee Hall. Recording duration 47:45social activities, charities and appeals, sister norma jean barnett, jubilee hall, melbourne city mission

Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 28.01.2002. Recording done at Port Melbourne Town Hall. Speaker was Ron STRANKS giving a tribute to cricketer Peggy ANTONIO. Recording duration 05:22social activities, ron stranks, peggy howard nee antonio

Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 26.07.1999. Recording done by Glen STUART at Port Town Hall. Presentation by Perce WHITE to our Patron, Liana THOMPSON and her husband David, upon their (temporary) relocation to the UK. Recording duration 00:12:22liana thompson, david thompson

Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 26.10.1998. Recording done by Glen Stuart at Port Town Hall. Speaker was Mick Cottrell of the Maritime Union of Australia on the work of waterside workers and industrial disputes. Recording duration 51:50piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - waterside workers, transport - shipping, business and traders, edward j (ted) rohan, thirst-aid kiosk

Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 26.07.1999. Recording done by Glen Stuart at Port Town Hall. Speaker was Dawn Harris of the Frankston Historical Society regarding Wilbraham Liardet, who was a distant relative of Dawn who has been working on a book about the family or a decade. Recording duration 59:11.liardet family, dawn harris

Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 22.03.1999. Recording done by Glen Stuart at Port Town Hall. Speaker was Wendy Lowenstein regarding her oral history "In the beginning was the Word". Recording duration 1:25:14piers and wharves - waterside workers, arts and entertainment - literature, crimes and misdemeanours, industrial disputes, wendy lowenstein

Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 24.05.1999. Recording done by Glen STUART at Port Town Hall. Speaker was Terry KEENAN, the author of "A Taste of Port" discussing the Port Melbourne Football Club and the perils of self-publishing. Recording duration 1:27:02sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc, terry keenan

Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 28.06.1999. Recording done by Glen Stuart at Port Town Hall. Speaker was Ron Stranks on the immigration of his great great grandparents and the history of the family since. Recording duration 40:50migrants, ron stranks

Selection of songs recorded from the 1998 Carols by Candlelight concert.1 CD with 12 songs and typed song listcarols by candlelight, peter cupples, denis walter, marina prior, nissan cedrics, hayley aitken, troy cassar-daly, chelsea gibb, roger lemke, colleen hewett, cdb, michael cormick, david dixon

Selection of songs recorded from the 1998 Carols by Candlelight concert.1 CD with 21 songs carols by candlelight, peter cupples, denis walter, marina prior, hayley aitken, chelsea gibb, roger lemke, cdb, michael cormick, cast of rent, lee kernaghan, tania kernaghan, combo fiasco

In this episode of Sunday Profile, Julia Baird speaks with Professor Ron McCallum, industrial relations specialist and the first blind person to gain a full professorship at any Australian university. They talk about the impact of Work Choices upon conditions, how evolving technology has expanded the flow of information and his life experiences.1 sound file of radio show interviewjulia baird, professor ron mccallum