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Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, VABW Entertainment Committee minutes: 23/5/1917 - 25/8/1926, 1917-1926
Victorian Association of Braille Writers had subcommittees including the 'Entertainment Committee' which organised concerts, lectures including fortnightly socials and dances throughout the year. These minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chair, apologies, minutes acceptance, matters arising from the minutes, accounts, reports, matters arising from reports, donations, general business and the date of the next meeting. 'Helping the afflicted" from The Herald Jun 14, 1917 - ' On Thursday evening the Entertainment Committee of the Braille Writers' Association held it's first social evening in the Braille Library. More than 100 blind readers responded to the invitation. A hearty welcome was give to two blinded soldiers, Sergeant Walshe and Private Glew. A musical programme followed, and the evening ended with the serving of light refreshments. These gathering will be held fortnightly in the Braille Library, and the next is to be a picture competition'.1 volume of handwritten minutesvictorian association of braille writers, recreation -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, VABW Entertainment Committee minutes: 2/7/1940 - 22/9/1959, 1940-1959
Victorian Association of Braille Writers had subcommittees including the 'Entertainment Committee' which organised concerts, lectures including fortnightly socials and dances throughout the year. These minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chair, apologies, minutes acceptance, matters arising from the minutes, accounts, reports, matters arising from reports, donations, general business and the date of the next meeting. It was noted at the June 4, 1953 meeting that the Braille Cottage at Chelsea had been sold to Mr and Mrs Smith of Ascot Vale, both who are blind readers for £1,950.1 volume of handwritten pages and typewritten sheets glued on to pagesvictorian association of braille writers, recreation -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, VABW Entertainment Committee minutes: 9/11/1926 - 7/3/1940 and Annual Report of Entertainment Committee 1934-1935 and 1935-1936, 1926-1940
Victorian Association of Braille Writers had subcommittees including the 'Entertainment Committee' which organised concerts, lectures including fortnightly socials and dances throughout the year. These minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chair, apologies, minutes acceptance, matters arising from the minutes, accounts, reports, matters arising from reports, donations, general business and the date of the next meeting. This minutes includes a copy of the 41st & 42nd Annual Report 1935-1936 of the Entertainment Committee it noted that the Boat House, which was the gift of Mrs Cecil Macmeikan 10 years ago, was wholly destroyed during the storm in November however was repaired the next year. The Boat House has been a wonderful source of pleasure for day trippers, and many picnics have been arranged, enabling the blind to meet their friends and have an outing at the seaside at a nominal cost. 1 volume of handwritten pagesvictorian association of braille writers, recreation, boat house -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Association of Victorian Blind Workers Committee: 7/6/1931 - 25/1/1940, 1931-1940
These minutes include Present, Apologies, Correspondence, Registrations, Reports and Interviews with workers. 16/12/1938 it was noted the Secretary created a brochure called 'Social Justice for the Blind' and other publications for promotion of the organisation. It was also reported re the Institutions decision to pay Christmas pay on the basis of Married pensioners, £3-7-6, Married non-pensioners £4-7-6 per week and single men £2-2-6 per week. The child allowance has been discontinued. Meetings were often held in private homes or in spaces provided by churches.1 volume of handwritten notesassociation of victorian blind workers, royal victorian institute for the blind -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Sydney Industrial Blind Institution Committee minutes: 8/9/1937 - 28/8/1939, 1937-1939
These minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chairs, apologies, recommendations, correspondence, subscriptions and donations and general business. Reports are also included from the Auxiliaries, Appeal funds, Auditors, Library and home teacher, the Blind Workers workshop, and the Women's Hostels located at William St and "The Haven" at Woollahra. 8/7/1937 it was acknowledged that Mr. Henry J. Hedger, the Superintendent of the Institution had passed away on the 5/7/1937 after 57 years of service. 19/7/1937 it was reported that the Library teacher, Miss E.A. Campbell who had been with Institution 30 years had met with a tram accident and died on 16/7/1937. 17/12/1937 it was proposed that the Record Talking Book machines be loaned out on a nominal rental fee of 2/-.1 volume with glued in typed pagessydney industrial blind institution, henry j. hedger -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Royal Blind Society of NSW Council meeting minutes: 20/1/1958 - 3/9/1963, 1958-1963
These minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chairs, apologies, correspondence, subscriptions, donations, legacies and general business. Reports are also included from Auxiliaries, Auditors, Library and Home teacher, Directors, The Black and White committee, Victor Maxwell House, Helen Keller Hostel, The Victor Maxwell Kindergarten, The Sandy Robertson Kindergarten, Alexis Albert House, Silver Lighthouse committee, 'Heathfield' and other Woollahra properties. 20/1/1958 it was noted that considerable developments were taking place with respect to the recording of books on discs to tape and the Society will adopt system of recording set out by R.N.I.B. 24/2/1958 an order for 100 small silver plated lighthouses had been decided on to be presented to outstanding benefactors of the Society. 15/8/1959 'Lighthouse', home for aged Blind women was opened. 5/9/1958 The President welcomed the first 6 residents to Alexis Albert House, home for aged Blind men. 6/9/1958 The Newcastle Blind Centre was opened. 23/9/1963 it was unanimously resolved that 5 Lots comprising of the estate left by the late Mrs F. I. Skovronksi were to be sold. 1 volume with sheets pasted on to pagesroyal blind society of new south wales, alexis albert hostel, victor maxwell kindergarten, sandy robertson kindergarten, helen keller hostel -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Royal Blind Society of NSW Council meeting minutes: 26/6/1989 - 25/1/1993, 1989-1993
These minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chairs, apologies, matters arising out of minutes, correspondence, subscriptions, donations and general business. Reports are also included from Honorary Treasurer, Finance, Corporate Services, Accommodation Services, Rehabilitation, Library Services, Marketing, Mitchell Manufacturing, Administration Support, Information Technology and Personnel. 30/9/1989 presents a detailed report from the General Manager regarding the proposed sale of Mitchell Manufacturing with the approach from Australia Foundation for the Disabled. 30/11/1989 the General Manager announced the decision to Mitchell Manufacturing staff that afternoon and he reported that so far the transfer had preceded smoothly and that staff now seemed to accept that they would benefit from it. 25/3/1991 The Chairman, Mr. Cribb reported that the Library staff had moved into the new building. 1 volume of minutes from committee meetingsroyal blind society of nsw, mitchell manufacturing -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Royal Blind Society of NSW Council meeting minutes: 22/2/1993 - 30/6/1997, 1993-1997
These minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chairs, apologies, matters arising out of minutes, correspondence, subscriptions, donations and general business. Reports are also included from Honorary Treasurer, Finance, Corporate Services, Accommodation Services, Rehabilitation, Library Services, Marketing, Mitchell Manufacturing, Administration Support, Information Technology and Personnel. 6/9/1993 The General Manager reported on the Strategic Overview and Implementation Plan. The core services would be Library Services, Rehabilitation Services and Technology Services. RBS would withdraw from providing Mobility Services and Talking Magazines unless by contract. In both cases there was existing services of a comparable standard and hence clients would not be adversely affected. RBS reduce its staff by 38 positions. 25/11/1996 Council members agreed that the Library Services Department be merged into the Information Technology Services Department. 28/1/1997 The CEO stated an opportunity for RBS to become a member of an international consortium known as DAISY (Digital Accessible Information SYtem). Whose main goal is establish a World Standard Digital Talking Book System for people who are blind and vision impaired. 1/4/1997 it was reported there are now 6 agencies including RBS comprising the Australia & New Zealand Group, as member of the DAISY consortium. Council approved that the CEO attend the first meeting of the Consortium on April 18-20. 1 volume of printed sheets glued to pagesroyal blind society of nsw, audio books -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Royal Blind Society of NSW Council meeting minutes: 28/7/1997 - 18/12/2001, 1997-2001
These minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chairs, apologies, matters arising out of minutes, correspondence, subscriptions, donations and general business. Reports are also included from Reports for Honorary Treasurer, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Council Committee, Information Services, Corporate Services, Accommodation Services, Rehabilitation, Marketing, Administration Support and Personnel. 25/8/1997 The President read a letter from the CEO, Mr. J. M. Isaacs formally advising of his resignation to take into effect from 31 December 1997. 24/11/1997 The President reported that Mr. John Landau was to be appointed to the position of CEO. 8/7/1997 The CEO advised the telephone based daily new service using interactive voice response technology developed by RBS was launched. 10/8/1997 it was reported the Queensland Talking Book Service (QTBS) was launched. 21/3/2000 The CEO reported that Ms. Jane Evans had been appointed as General Manager of the National Information Library Service (NILS). 18/4/2000 The CEO reported that one of the reasons for the creation of NILS was to combine the resources of RVIB and RBS to ensure an economical and smooth transition of both collections. 12/11/2001 The CEO reported that a meeting was held to discuss the merger of NILS and Vision Australia Foundation. 1 volume of sheets glued to pagesroyal blind society of nsw, national information library service -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Australian and New Zealand Association of Teachers of the Blind register of professional members, 1957-1966
This A-Z register lists professional members from 1957 to 1966 of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Teachers of the Blind.1 volume of handwritten entries of member informationroyal victorian institute for the blind, st lucy's school, st edmund's school, st paul's school for the blind, queensland deaf and blind school -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Australian and New Zealand Association of Teachers of the Blind council meeting minutes 16/1/1958 to 17/1/1972, 1958-1972
The minutes contain present, apologies, minutes of last meeting, correspondence, financial, general business. The Australian Association of Teachers of the Blind (AATB) noted in the minutes on 17/1/1958 that the Council on behalf of the Association invite the New Zealand teachers of the blind to join AATB. The New Zealand teachers had accepted to join AATB and the name of the organisation had been updated to The Australian and New Zealand Association of Teachers of the Blind (ANZATB). The membership comprised of Honorary Life Members, Professional Members, Associate Members and Affiliate Members. The minutes do not document an official name change however from July, 1970 the minutes had been headed as Australian and New Zealand Association of Teachers of the Visually Handicapped (ANZATVH).1 volume of handwritten and typed pages, glued or taped to pagesroyal victorian institute for the blind, st lucy's school, st paul's school for the blind, st edmund's school, queensland deaf and blind school -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, The Australian National Council for the Blind minutes 20/10/1951 to 5/8/1968, 1951-1968
Formed in 1951, this register contain the minutes of the Executive Committee. The meetings were held in the premises of various blindness agencies around Australia. The Australian National Council for the Blind (ANCB) was formed in 1951. 11/11/1953 The Secretary reported that the ANCB had been admitted to full membership of the World Council for the welfare of the Blind and welcomed to being a body whereby matters appertaining to Blind welfare work throughout the world may be referred to the various organisations in Australia through this source. 1 volume of glued pagesroyal victorian institute for the blind, sydney industrial blind institution, queensland industrial institute for the blind -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Royal Blind Society council meeting minutes 25/3/1968 to 22/11/1971, 1968-1971
These minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chairs, apologies, correspondence, subscriptions, donations, legacies and general business. Reports are also included from Auxiliaries, Auditors, Library and Home teacher, Directors, The Black and White committee, Victor Maxwell House, Helen Keller Hostel, The Victor Maxwell Kindergarten, The Sandy Robertson Kindergarten, Alexis Albert House, Lighthouse, Silver Lighthouse committee, Sheltered Workshops, Newcastle and Wollongong branches, 'Heathfield' and other Woollahra properties. 25/3/1968 it was resolved that Braille services be reorganised to Library, Transcription and Braille instruction for blind persons. This plan created 2 new positions for blind persons. 20/7/1969 it was resolved that a Burwood Building Fund would be opened with the donation of $2,000 by Mr. W. G. Waterhouse. 27/10/1969 it was resolved that sheltered workshop employees who retired after 25 years service would be presented with a gold Braille watch. 19/1/1970 it was resolved that the Society agrees to accept a first mortgage on the security of the William Street property. 22/3/1971 The General Manager had reported that Burwood Council had arranged to purchase the Palatial Theatre and had agreed to lease the building to the Society for 12 months. 1 volume of sheets glued to pagesroyal blind society of nsw, annual reports -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Royal Blind Society council meeting minutes 23/9/1963 to 25/2/1968, 1963-1968
These minutes contain information on attendees, meeting chairs, apologies, correspondence, subscriptions, donations, legacies and general business. Reports are also included from Auxiliaries, Auditors, Library and Home teacher, Directors, The Black and White committee, Victor Maxwell House, Helen Keller Hostel, The Victor Maxwell Kindergarten, The Sandy Robertson Kindergarten, Alexis Albert House, Lighthouse, Silver Lighthouse committee, Newcastle Branch, 'Heathfield' and other Woollahra properties. 22/3/1965 it was noted to assist blind persons with the transfer to Decimal Currency an application had been made to the Commonwealth Treasurer for early release of specimen coins and notes. 24/1/1996 it was resolved that a dollar note gauge be supplied to all blind persons in N.S.W. 30/11/1966 it was noted the Management Committee had recommended to Council that the Society should transfer all its activities currently conducted at Williams Street to Mitchell Street and that the William Street be offered for sale at not less than $700,000. 1 volume of typed sheets glued to pagesroyal blind society of nsw, annual reports -
Vision Australia
Text, Tilly Aston Customer Council minutes 28/2/1994 to 28/9/1998, 1994-1998
Minutes contains welcome of new members, and work undertaken with 3RPH, public transport, schools, library and other groups on improving services for blind members.1 bookassociation for the blind -
Vision Australia
Text, Tilly Aston Customer Council minutes 20/10/1998 - 26/8/2002, 1998-2002
Minutes contains welcome of new members, and work undertaken with 3RPH, public transport, schools, library and other groups on improving services for blind members.1 bookvision australia foundation, association for the blind -
Vision Australia
Text, Tilly Aston Customer Council minutes 11/11/1997 - 6/7/2004, 1997-2004
Minutes contains welcome of new members, and work undertaken with 3RPH, public transport, schools, library and other groups on improving services for blind members.1 bookvision australia foundation, association for the blind -
Vision Australia
Text, Tilly Aston Customer Council minutes 12/9/2002 -27/6/2005, 2002-2005
Minutes contains welcome of new members, and work undertaken with 3RPH, public transport, schools, library and other groups on improving services for blind members.1 bookvision australia foundation -
Vision Australia
Text, Association for the Blind George Vowell Branch Committee meeting minutes 10/2/1977-10/8/1988, 1977-1988
Minutes of the Mt Eliza branch committee (later known as the George Vowell branch committee) including centre activities, staffing changes, fund raising appointment and resignation of committee members and life governorships. Some highlights include: 9/5/1980 - the opening of the George Vowell Centre by Rt Hon Phillip Lynch, AFB President John Wicking and Mrs Kathleen Vowell. 16/9/1981 - the purchase of a Lowrey Debut Organ from Brash's Frankston for residents and day centre members to use. 12/11/1986 - the handing over the running of the annual fair in 1987 to a committee of volunteers rather than staff members.1 bookassociation for the blind -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Quarterly general meeting of the Queensland Society of Blind Citizens: 19/11/1974 - 17/8/1976, 1974-1976
Minutes of the Queensland Society of Blind Citizens committee including centre activities, staffing changes, fund raising appointment and resignation of committee members and life governorships. Some highlights include: 19/11/1974 - the final meeting of the Queensland Musical, Literary and Self Aid Society for the Blind, dissolving it and vesting all assets to the Queensland Society of Blind Citizens. 21/11/1975 - a report of duplicity from a man who gave a false name and identification, then sold cash and property before absconding. 2/6/1976 - members in Townsville are desirous of purchasing a property to utilise as a headquarters. 41 Armstrong Street, Hermit Park was approved for purchase on 29/6/1976.1 bookqueensland society of blind citizens, queensland musical literary and self aid society for the blind -
Vision Australia
Object, Audio record: The sky and the forest by C.S. Forester, 1940s
In this example, nineteen 33-speed gramophone records are needed for a single title. Labelled with His Master's Voice, and recorded solely for the use of the blind by the Sound Recording Committee by Arthur Bush, they were dispatched via post to members who were in possession of commercial record players. Australian blindness agencies were purchasing overseas titles to expand their libraries for a growing number of users. 19 vinyl records :12 in., 33-speed ;in paper sleeves, Reference number JG5433-JG5451audio equipment -
Vision Australia
Functional object - Object, Eureka A4 electronic secretary, 1990s
The Eureka A4 was invented in Melbourne by Milan Hudacek, and designed to capitalise on the growth of IBM PCs. It attached to the PC and allowed blind and vision impaired people to utilise screen orientated programs. It had a sockets for telephone lines, a Braille keyboard, an inbuilt disk drive, speed and volume controls as as well outlets for data ports and headphones. The Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (now a part of Vision Australia) received both the Eureka Award and the Qantas Rolls Royce Award in 1990 for its participation in the development and promotion of the Eureka A4 computer. It was the first computer of its kind, designed specifically for people who are blind or vision impaired.1 black rectangular box with grey and orange keys with advertising leafletSerial no: 1897braille equipment, assistive devices, milan hudacek -
Vision Australia
Machine - Object, Braille Lite
The Braille Lite harnessed the advantages of a computer to write in Braille and provides responses either in Braille or synthetic voice. Weighing around a kilogram, it was considered a lightweight notebook that also could be connected to other computers and stored Braille in it's inbuilt hardware. 1 beige rectangle with 7 raised buttons, a long space bar and refreshable braille display in black, held in a black plastic carrying case + printed instruction bookBraille Lite (R) Sticker attached over 'Blaze Engineering'.braille equipment, stephen jolley -
Vision Australia
Text, Thank you certificate to Vision Australia Foundation's Essendon Centre volunteers and day program members, 2001
Celebrating the International Year of the Volunteer, Vision Australia Foundation wished to acknowledge the volunteers and day program members who inputted ideas into the design of the centre's banner. Special thanks to the following for their contribution to the stitching, painting, tapestry, applique and embroidery: Margit Arends, Alice Austin, Judith Edwards, Pamela Harris, Shirley Reid, Margaret Isaacs, Gwenda Johnson, Helen Malone, Catherine Newton and Mary Tams.1 cream sheet with grey and black writingvision australia foundation, volunteers -
Vision Australia
Certificate - Text, VAF Certificate of Appreciation - May 1999, May 1999
"Presented to Kelaston Ladies Auxiliary/Centre Committee Bendigo in grateful recognition of their generous support of blind and vision impaired people at the Kelaston/Mirridong Centre, May 1999". Signed by John Cook (Chief Executive Officer) and John Moule (President)2 cream coloured sheets with blue and black writingVision Australia Foundation eye logo in top left hand cornervision australia foundation, kelaston home (ballarat), auxiliaries -
Vision Australia
Certificate - Text, ADMA membership 2005 - Vision Australia Foundation, June 2005
"This is to certify that Vision Australia Foundation is a member of the Australian Direct Marketing Association for the year ending June 2005 and thereby abides by the Association's Code of Practice." Signed by Rob Edwards, CEO.1 cream coloured sheet with black writing and red sealadma logo in middle of page at basevision australia foundation, awards -
Vision Australia
Certificate - Text, Better Health Channel Partner
The Better Health Channel was an initiative of the Victorian State Government that VAF was involved with over a period of years. 1 white sheet with large blue and green borders and blue writingRed apple next to Better Health Channel in middle at topvision australia foundation, awards -
Vision Australia
Document - Text, Tilly Aston Heritage Collection brochure
Information on the Tilly Aston Heritage Collection held at Vision Australia Foundation, with some brief information about Tilly Aston (whom the collection was named after) and the resources held in the archive, and the ability of VAF to provide educational resources, accessibility advice and services to museums.1 white sheet with blue, black and green writingPhotograph of an older girl reading Braille to younger ones on a park bench (previously attributed to Tilly Aston, however there are facial discrepancies)vision australia foundation, fundraising -
Vision Australia
Certificate - Text, 2001 Ballarat Health Awards, April 11, 2001
Two certificates presented to Vision Australia Foundation for being a Finalist in the Care in the Community award and People's Choice award. Certificates are signed by Dr Michael Wooldridge, Minister for Health and Aged Care.2 white sheet with red and blue side banner, and black writingCommonwealth Dept of Veterans Affairs logo and The Ballarat Courier logo at the base on the left hand sidevision australia foundation, ballarat -
Vision Australia
Equipment - Object, Cricket ball, white, 2003
A hard white plastic ball is currently (2015) used in Australia and it is slightly larger and has holes in it so sound can be released from the bottle tops and led weight. This ball has been in use since the beginning of the 2003/2004 season.1 white plastic cricket ball with metal bellsrecreation, assistive devices