With his hat on his head, possibly ready to go out, Elanora resident Munie Clark sits in a front lounge with windows that face the driveway.1 colour photograph of Elanora resident Munie Clarkassociation for the blind, elanora home (brighton), munie clark

Three images of bedrooms and some of their occupants at Elanora.3 colour photographs of Elanora bedrooms and residentsassociation for the blind, elanora home (brighton)

Bill Holt, in wheelchair, and two other residents and staffer Wendy Campbell observe and dial a sundial amongst the garden beds. Crystal Street wears headphones as she listens to a 'Nostaglic Moments' tape. The cassette cover is handed to her by Jenny Johnson.2 b/w photographs of Mt Eliza residents1. Bill Holt, Wendy Campbell. 64% 2. Mrs Crystal Street, Jenny Johnson. 64%association for the blind, george vowell centre (mt eliza), bill holt, wendy campbell, crystal street, jenny johnson

Mrs Eve Smith exits a car as an Association for the Blind staff member (or volunteer) helps her.1 b/w photograph of Eve Smith and Mt Eliza staff memberMt Elizaassociation for the blind, george vowell centre (mt eliza), eve smith

A group of unknown residents sitting inside the George Vowell Centre.4 b/w photographs of people sitting inside the Mt Eliza centreassociation for the blind, george vowell centre (mt eliza)

On February 13, 2008 a tandem cycling event was held at Kooyong. Riding around the blind cricket oval, then along the Gardiner's Creek bike track beside the freeway.19 digital images of tandem cycling event at Kooyongvision australia, recreation, owen d'costa, kate gniel

Images of the DAISY circulation process - from receiving DAISY books in the mail and stacking them on the trolleys for return with Tim Mitchell, retrieving DAISY books from the vertical carousel and packaging them into mail pouches for dispatch, listening to DAISY books for quality checking, and loading the duplicator that burns copies of each disk with Ted Johnson.9 digital images of staff handling Daisy booksvision australia, library, audio books, tim mitchell, ted johnson

Maurice Gleeson holds an audible ball used in blind cricket, whilst standing at Kooyong and near a cricket pitch.7 digital images of Maurice Gleeson at Kooyongvision australia, blind sports victoria, maurice gleeson

Unknown staff member who image was taken on 13 February 2008 at Kooyong. Believe to have worked in Client Services.2 digital images of staff membervision australia, staff

Michele Prentice holds a black card holder containing Braille UNO cards and an old baseboard for a braille frame. She is standing in the corridor where a permanent Heritage display faces the in-house cafe. The corridor leads between the main thoroughfare and the exit to Talbot Crescent.7 digital images of staff member Michele Prenticevision australia, staff, michele prentice

Penny Stevenson uses her white cane and dog guide to walk down from Talbot Road and around the grass between the path and the blind cricket club house.11 digital images of staff member Penny Stevensonvision australia, staff, penny stevenson

Jordie Howell and another woman surrounded by Perkins braillers. Most likely taken at the Braille repair room in Kensington, facing Macaulay Road.9 digital images of staff member Jordie Howell and Perkins braillersvision australia, staff, jordie howell

Three commemorative, but also usable, spoons with 'Lady Nell' and 'Seeing Eye Dog School' on a beige background, around a blue and beige circle with a dog in harness in the middle. An orange background as the outer rim makes it resemble an eye. The bowl and handles of the three spoons vary in design. Spoon collecting was a popular hobby during the late 1970s and early 1980s amongst souvenir hunters who found it an easily portable way to track their travels and interests. 3 silver plated spoons with various bowl and handle shapesfundraising, lady nell seeing eye dog school

'The Years Between' is an oral history of RVIB 1866 - 1991. It was put together by Allan Nuske and Jamie Kelly and consists of narration and excerpts of oral histories from past staff/students. Through historical data and personal recollections, former students tell the story of how the institution developed under the changing approaches of teachers and other staff, the need to keep fundraising, being shipped to Olinda during the war, 153 MP3 audio recordings comprising a file for each section of the bookMany thanks to Alan Nuske, Betty Vinters, Jon Lock, Ross Johnstone, Simon von Saldern, Leo Hartman, Elaine Leahy, Mary Adams, Ben Quin, Kasia Graphics, Art Attack, June Treadwell, Jamie Kelly, Neville Kerr, Dorothy Hamilton, family and friends of Alan Nuske, Pam McAleese and Julie Brain.royal victorian institute for the blind, allan nuske, jamie kelly, alice mcclelland, john murphy, harry worland, dorothy hamilton, hugh jeffrey, violet arnett, ian cooper, harry finlayson, elaine leahy, joan neich, reuban ryan, neville kerr, e.e. (ted) petersen, neil westh, norman rees, charlie bradley, ethel sutcliffe, esme dunnell, margaret fialides, carol baxter, ben quin, graeme mcgowan, margaret bull, jim smith, dick sutcliffe, ray smart, george findlay, edward (ted) hanlon, david blyth, martin stewart, len stevens, oral history

From its beginning in 1866, the Victorian Asylum for the Blind (later called the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind) has been a prominent resident in St Kilda Road. Intended to provide work and education, the RVIB has adapted and changed according to the staff and people who passed through, lived, laughed, learned and languished in it, as well as societal expectations. In this history of the building, its services and personalities, up until the closure of St Kilda Road.284 pages without illustrations in etext filenon-fictionroyal victorian institute for the blind, rvib burwood school

Debra Barton was the National Volunteer Manager at Kooyong.10 digital images of Debra Bartonvision australia, debra barton

Images taken of the circular driveway at Kooyong, from various angles.5 digital images of Glenferrie Road buildingvision australia, buildings

Photograph taken by a staff member of the rear view of the Kooyong building, facing the blind cricket ground. The Charlie Bradley Cricket Pavilion is to the left.vision australia, buildings

To reduce the costs of car wraps used to advertise Seeing Eye Dogs Australia, an alternative design was proposed which provided impact but did not completely cover the sides of the vehicle.vision australia, seeing eye dogs australia, advertising

Images taken of schoolboy Richard Carbone, who worked with Orientation and Mobility Instructor Malcolm Fraser to successfully navigate the escalators at Maribyrnong shopping centre (Highpoint?) One image reproduced in 2007-8 Annual Report.16 digital images of Richard Carbone and Mal Fraservision australia, richard carbone, malcolm fraser, orientation and mobility

Images of Anna Briggs as she makes her way from a house to the train station, showing the different terrains and challenges she handles using her cane to guide her.16 digital images of Anna Briggsvision australia, orientation and mobility, anna briggs

Based upon the story of 'The Three Little Pigs', children were invited to hear the story and see (and knock down) the house made of straw, the house made of wood and the house made of bricks, before heading back for snacks. As part of the day, a petting zoo with barnyard animals also allowed the opportunity to investigate other animals.107 digital images of attendees at the Book Week celebrationvision australia, feelix, ed gamble, ella edwards, noah o'brien, dominic kennedy, matthew johnson, tommy papoutsidis, louise curtin

To celebrate White Cane Day in 2008, a group of cane users met at the Travellers Aid office at Flinders Street station, before walking down the escalators, along the platform and along the Yarra River and St Kilda Road at Southbank.98 digital images of people participating in the 2008 White Cane Day eventvision australia, white cane day, cath caddis, tracy wright, kylie gerson, nicola misso, di seybold, flinders street station

Tony Clarke and his family undertook a photoshoot for a Father's Day campaign.23 digital images of a Tony Clarke and his familyvision australia, tony clarke, fundraising

Images of a Yellow Cabs taxi driver assisting a person with a cane and with a guide dog. 15 digital images of a taxi driver with a person who has a cane or dogvision australia, yellow cabs, janene sadhu, jamie kelly

Four beautiful artworks feature on this CD. An older woman with two lovely sculptures: one a mosaic wall using half teacups to create a 3D effect, some of which have plants in them, and a papier mache head on an elongated neck. A boy with a beautiful drawing of a person, and a dyed piece of material on a wall.22 digital images of clients and their fantastic artworksvision australia, recreation