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Vision Australia
Functional object - Object, Liquid level sensor: 2 level
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...This two level Liquid Level Sensor is an aid which prevents cups from being overfilled with 2 levels of liquid. The unit simply hangs over the side of a cup or glass with the probes on the inside. Ideal for making a cup of tea or coffee with milk. Simply pour in the hot water stopping when a pulsating tone is heard then pour in milk stopping when a continuous tone is heard. Can also be used as a single level sensor such as for non mixed drinks. Handy magnets on the back of the unit allow for easy storage on fridge or other metal object. Uses a 12V battery. 1 black liquid sensor with 2 magnets assistive devices, equipment -
Vision Australia
Equipment - Object, Wormald International Sensory Aids Ltd, Mowat sensor, 197
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...The Mowat Sensor model MS 01, is a pale green, palm-sized, plastic battery-operated device with a darker green switch on top. It is partially open at one end with two grilles. A microphone plugs into the other end with a wrist strap. It came with a brown vinyl carry case and owner's manual, which are not included. This handheld device for the visually impaired uses high frequency sound to detect objects within a narrow beam. The sensor vibrates if an object is present, responds to closest object within the beam. The vibration rate increases as user approaches object. There are two range settings: short, responds to objects less than 1 meter away (indoor use) and long, responds to objects of sufficient size up to 4 meters. The sensor can be handheld or carried in pocket or purse. As a facility intended for partially sighted people, the compass also includes an in-built color indicator (visible through the semi-transparent enclosure), which indicates the direction using a combination of three colours. Weight: 185 grams. Comes with dark brown vinyl case.1 pale green coloured plastic rectangle sensor with a brown nylon, plaited wrist strap Model MS01assistive devices, orientation and mobility -
Vision Australia
Functional object - Object, Braille clock
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...Wooden clock with embossed metal to mark hours as well as tactile hands. A metal plate fixed to the top has Braille as well as print. Door at the rear opens to reveal the clock's inner workings. Four metal balls on the base sit on two runners. Believed to have been created by St Dunstans.Wooden clock with metal hands, indicators and name plateSt Dunstans 1915-1965 (also written in Braille)assistive devices, st dunstans -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, John and Janet Wicking with Eunice and John Wilson
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...President John Wicking with his wife Janet is speaking to CEO John Wilson and his wife Eunice.B/W photograph of John and Janet Wicking speaking to Eunice and John Wilson.john wicking, janet wicking, eunice wilson, john wilson, association for the blind -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, John Wicking in his office
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...Portrait photo of President John Wicking sitting at his desk at the Association for the Blind, taken for the annual report.B/W photograph of John Wicking wearing a dark jacket, white shirt and striped tie, sitting at his desk with his hands resting on a blotter.john wicking, association for the blind -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, John Wicking and Arthur Wilkins wearing Australia Day honours, 26/01/1981
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne John ...John Wicking and Arthur Wilkins smile for the camera outside Government House (Victoria), after receiving their awards. Mr Wicking was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for his service to the welfare of handicapped persons, whilst Mr Wilkins was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the welfare of visually handicapped persons. B/W photograph of President John Wicking and Arthur Wilkins with their medals.john wicking, arthur wilkins, association for the blind -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, John Wicking and Arthur Wilkins smiling after receiving their Australia Day medals, 26/01/1981
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne John ...John Wicking and Arthur Wilkins smile at each other in the grounds of Government House (Victoria) after receiving their medals. This image looks to be taken from either information material produced by AFB or media reporting of the event.B/W photograph of John Wicking and Arthur Wilkins smiling after receiving their Australia Day medals.Mr John Wicking and Mr Arthur Wilkins at Government House after receiving their Australia Day Awards. Mr Wicking was made a Member of the Order of Australia and Mr Wilkins was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia.john wicking, arthur wilkins, association for the blind -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, John Wicking and Arthur Wilkins with Australia Day honours, 26/01/1981
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne John ...John Wicking and Arthur Wilkins smile happily after their investiture at Government House.B/W photograph of John Wicking and Arthur Wilkins after their investiture on Australia Day.Sharing a joke. John Wickham [sic] (left) President of the Association (1973-1984) and Arthur Wilkins, Manager, Kooyong Centre (1968-1976).john wicking, arthur wilkins, association for the blind -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, John Wicking, Margaret Lawrence and Peter Ross Edwards
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...President John Wicking, Margaret Lawrence and Peter Ross Edwards smile for the camera whilst sitting in a meeting room at Kooyong.B/W photograph of John Wicking, Margaret Lawrence and Peter Ross Edwards.association for the blind, john wicking, margaret lawrence, peter ross edwards -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, John Wicking shaking hands after receiving Australia Day honours by the Governor of Victoria, 26/01/1981
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...Association for the Blind President John Wicking receives his Member of the Order of Australia medal from the Governor General of Victoria, Sir Henry Winneke.B/W photograph of John Wicking receiving his award at Government House (Victoria)john wicking, sir henry winneke, association for the blind -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, John Wilson, Kitty Rose and John Wicking at Mrs Rose's farewell in Bendigo
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne John ...John Wilson, Kitty Rose and John Wicking at a Kitty Rose's farewell in Bendigo.B/W photograph of John Wilson, Katharine (Kitty) Rose and John Wicking.john wicking, john wilson, association for the blind, katharine (kitty) rose -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, John Wicking speaks from a podium, October 1981
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne John ...John Wicking speaks from a podium at an unknown function.Col. photograph of John Wicking speaking at a function.association for the blind, john wicking -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Dorina Nowill and John Wilson
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...Dorina Nowill, the President of the World Council for the Welfare of the Blind (later known as the World Blind Union) and Vice-President John Wilson discuss items at a meeting in the Brighton offices of the Association for the Blind.B/W photograph of Dorina Nowill and John Wilson in a meeting.Mrs Dorina Nowill, President of the World Council for the Welfare of the Blind, and Mr John Wilson, Vice President, in discussion during meetings at the Association for the Blind, Brighton.dorina nowill, john wilson, world blind union, association for the blind -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, John Wilson looks at an adaptive computer
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne John ...John Wilson looks at a computer monitor and keyboard, with a Shuttle 300 Data Modem attached, on display.B/W photograph of John Wilson viewing a computerjohn wilson, adaptive devices -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, John Wilson and Mrs R Stacey look at his OAM, 1983
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne John ...John Wilson shows his Member of the Order of Australia medal to R.J. Stacey (name on the cane that the woman is holding).B/W image of John Wilson showing to his medal to an elderly womanjohn wilson, association for the blind, awards -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Portrait of John Wilson
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...Portrait of John Wilson.B/W photograph of John Wilsonjohn wilson, association for the blind -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, John Blanch
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne John ...John Blanch was on the Board of Directors for the Association for the BlindCol. photograph of John Blanchassociation for the blind, john blanch -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image and article
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne John ...John Blanch was a Board member of the Association for the Blind. Attached to the back of the photograph is an article "Profile: a Man of Character" undated and with no identifying publication. Col. photograph of John Blanch with article attached to photographassociation for the blind, john blanch -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, John Blanch with wife
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne John ...John Blanch rests in a hospital or nursing home bed, whilst his wife(?) looks towards the camera.Col. photograph of John Blanch and wife(?)association for the blind, john blanch -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Ian Bult
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...Portrait photograph of Ian Bult, lawyer at Abbott Tout Russell Kennedy and board member.Col. photograph of Ian BultIan Bult, board member (Abbott Tout Russell Kennedy)ian bult, association for the blind -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, John Cockayne, 1989
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...Portrait of the Chairman of the Board of Directors J.H. Cockayne. Joining the Board in 1981, he rose to the position of Chairman in 1985 and retained this until the Library merged with the Association for the Blind in 1991.B/W photograph of J.H. Cockaynejohn cockayne, braille and talking book library -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Sir Hubert Opperman and Malvern Star bicycle, 1960's
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne Four ...Four photographs of Sir Hubert Opperman and a Malvern Star Moulton bicycle. Bruce Small took over Malvern Star bicycles in 1920 and hired a young Hubert Opperman, meeting him after 'Oppy' won a race and the prize of a Malvern Star bike. The pair became life long friends and after Bruce joined the Association for the Blind as a board member and President, he encouraged his friend to join as well. These photographs were most likely taken for Sir Hubert joining the board. Possible location for photos is near the Princess Bridge.B/W photographs of Sir Hubert Opperman with Malvern Star Moulton bicycleassociation for the blind, hubert opperman -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Sir Hubert Opperman and Arthur Wilkins riding a tandem bicycle, 1975
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne Sir ...Sir Hubert Opperman and Arthur Wilkins riding a tandem bicycle.B/W photograph of Arthur Wilkins and Sir Hubert Opperman on a tandem bikeTesting the first tandem bicycle for blind people with Sir Hubert Opperman in the driver's seat.association for the blind, arthur wilkins, hubert opperman -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Sir Bruce Small and Sir Hubert Opperman in a two man tricycle, 1974
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne Sir ...Sir Bruce Small and Sir Hubert Opperman pedal along in a two man tricycle as part of the 1974 Sun-HSV7-3DB “Cycle for Sight” 24-hour Relay Ride. It consists of two bicycles, sharing the same front wheel, and a bench seat for two people.B/W photograph of Sir Bruce Small and Sir Hubert Opperman1974 Cycle for Sightassociation for the blind, hubert opperman, bruce small -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Hubert Opperman speaking with Kitty Rose and Matron Rosewall, 1965
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...Board member Hubert Opperman speaks with Matron Rosewall and Katharine 'Kitty' Rose at Mirridong, the Association for the Blind's home for the elderly blind in Bendigo.B/W photograph of Hubert Opperman, Matron Rosewall and Kitty RoseMr Hubert Opperman visits Bendigo Home. Also pictured Matron Rosewall and Mrs G.R.Roseassociation for the blind, mirridong home (bendigo), hubert opperman, matron rosewall, katharine (kitty) rose -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Hubert Opperman visiting Jewish Blind Society day centre in London, 24/05/1965
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...Association for the Blind board member Hubert Opperman in his role as the Australian Minister for Immigration, visited the new Day Centre of the Jewish Blind Society at Stamford Hill, London. He discusses handwork with Mr Lew Dobrin and an instructress Mrs K. Amaral.B/W photograph of Hubert Opperman looking at a wicker basket made by a blind man.hubert opperman, association for the blind, jewish blind society -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Robin Pleydell at AGM
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...Association for the Blind treasurer Mr Robin Pleydell at an Annual General MeetingCol. photographs and negatives of Robin Pleydellassociation for the blind, robin pleydell -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Robin Pleydell
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...Association for the Blind treasurer Robin Pleydell at KooyongCol. photograph and negative of Robin Pleydellassociation for the blind, robin pleydell -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Graeme Upton
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...Portrait of Association for the Blind treasurer Graeme UptonB/W photograph of Graeme Uptonassociation for the blind, graeme upton -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, John Wall, 1982
... Vision Australia 454 Glenferrie Road Kooyong melbourne ...Portrait of John Wall, who was treasurer for the Association for the Blind between 1970-1989. This photograph was taken for an annual report based upon the ruled lines on the back of the photograph.Col. photograph of John Wall, treasurer at the Association for the BlindJohn Wall, treasurer 1970/1989association for the blind, john wall