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Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau.
April 13: Study and work – Luigi Tedeno, Community Jobs project – Scott Nixon.
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Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau.
April 13: Study and work – Luigi Tedeno, Community Jobs project – Scott Nixon.
The "Living in a Sensory World" showcases how far Australia’s blindness community has come a long way since the mid-19th century, when people who were blind or had low vision had few opportunities to fully engage with society. Historic items and compelling first-hand accounts in the form of oral histories, diaries and memoirs from the collections of Vision Australia, museums and individuals provide context for a celebration of the achievements of people with low or no vision, at the same time giving visitors a window into the sensory world experienced by people with blindness or low vision. The exhibition also explores current technologies and their positive effects on people’s lives while speculating on the future and the potential for continuing improvement in the lives of people with blindness or low vision. This audio guide was produced to help visitors with low or no sight access the exhibition and the items on display at the: - Melbourne Museum from August to October 2012. - Sovereign Hill Gold Museum November 2012 to February 2013. - Yarra Ranges Regional Museum February 2013 to April 2013.
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Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. September 4: Recreation update – Chris Headland, Book review – Marcus Stacey, M40 program – Janet Cronin, Website and computer tips – Glen Morrow.
royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. November 13: Organ donation with Dr Alan McLaine, Meeting new Public Relations Manager – Julia Saralogis.
royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. February 15: Melbourne Glaucoma Australia support group - Maureen Boyle, Water skiing – Kevin Murfitt
royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. June 28: New name for amalgamated organisation – Stephen Jolley and Gerard Menses, Six week study tour of European orthoptists – Marisa Bielenberg.
royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. May 31: CALD communities, a study with Massachusetts Polytechnic – Maree Littlepage and Bruce Noe, Horsham RVIB/VAF co-located office – Janet Robbins.
royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. May 24: Ski Club – Alan Bates, In the Driver’s Seat program at Sandown – Wanda Egerton.
royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. May 19: An Eye on Rural Health program – Fiona Smythe, VisTech update – Jim Pipczak.
royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. May 10: History of the organisation – Anna Fairclough and Jamie Kelly, Central Pass Office – Steve Vosti.
royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. May 3: Detective and Crime books – Frances Keyland and Melinda Reid, Changes to employment services funding – Robyn McKenzie.
royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. April 12: Orientation and Mobility programs – Anna Maganoy, Vision 2020 – Jennifer Gersbeck.
royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. April 5: Assist program – Cameron Algy and Tony Brennan.
royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. March 29: Replay of interview with blind movie critic Jay Forry.
royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. March 22: Lighthouse on the Boulevard book launch.
royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. March 15: Further Education Bursary winners – Lauren Hayes and Anna Briggs.
royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. March 8: National Orthoptist Awareness week – Ruth Nicholson, Bequests – Bill Glover.
royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. March 1: National Information Library Service – Frances Keyland, Audio Description Service – Margery West.
royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. February 22: Ocular neovascularisation – Sydney Smith, Orientation and Mobility – Tiffany Houser.
royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. February 15: Vision loss and my life and involvement with RVIB – Pat Jones.
royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. February 8: Changes in the technology sector and new products – Jim Pipczak, Retinal voyage, a book of poems – Graeme Turner.
royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. February 1: Listening to the Law program and RVIB college updates – Chris Edwards, Ten Pin bowling – Hazel Hockley.
royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. January 25: Great Victorian Bike ride, Score Camp, Space Camp and Sydney trip with Guide Dogs Australia – Natasha Patterson.
royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. January 18: My other life in Music – Ron Dann, Writing and a paper at the BCA conference – Karen McKenzie.
royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. January 11: Orientation and mobility – Malcolm Fraser.
royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. January 4: Tertiary study – Joanne Webber, Rachel Keyte and Amy Knee.
royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows
Made by Tracie Bartram, a local artist, this pot represents the growth and change.
1 large earthenware pot painted light blue on outside with words in braille and cursive
Shimmer Grow Full bloom Smell Buzzzzzz Bee Happy Slide Zip The colour Flutter by Be free Feel the love grow Crawl
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Silver plaque with black writing mounted on board inside black frame, and silver plaque with black writing. Both list the companies that financially supported the Newcastle office for Vision Australia (formerly the Royal Blind Society of New South Wales). The first plaque reads: Vision Australia Blindness and low vision services Vision Australia is proudly supported in the Hunter by: Ian Paul Prime Television Hunter Readymixed Concrete Pty Ltd Port Waratah Coal Services Limited Blue Illusion - Hamilton Newcastle Permanent Building Society Australian Hotels Association Sandalyn Wilderness Estate AmpControl Colleen Praniess Lidbury Retirement & Financial Services Passmores Business College Maitland Black & White Committee Belmont 16ft Sailing Club Cessnock Supporters Club The Boulevard on Beaumont Sydney Junction Hotel Gallipoli Legion Club VDB Chartered Accountants Salvation Army - McIntosh Trust The second plaque reads: Royal Blind Society vision to share This Client Service Centre was made possible thanks to generous support from Ian Paul as well as the following organisations Prime Television Newcastle Knights Hunter Water Western Suburbs (Newcastle) Leagues Club Management Advisors Corporation Drayton Building & Construction The Plan Centre Hunter Land
2 images of plaques displayed at the Newcastle office
Vision Australia Blindness and low vision services Vision Australia is proudly supported in the Hunter by: Ian Paul Prime Television Hunter Readymixed Concrete Pty Ltd Port Waratah Coal Services Limited Blue Illusion - Hamilton Newcastle Permanent Building Society Australian Hotels Association Sandalyn Wilderness Estate AmpControl Colleen Praniess Lidbury Retirement & Financial Services Passmores Business College Maitland Black & White Committee Belmont 16ft Sailing Club Cessnock Supporters Club The Boulevard on Beaumont Sydney Junction Hotel Gallipoli Legion Club VDB Chartered Accountants Salvation Army - McIntosh Trust Royal Blind Society vision to share This Client Service Centre was made possible thanks to generous support from Ian Paul as well as the following organisations Prime Television Newcastle Knights Hunter Water Western Suburbs (Newcastle) Leagues Club Management Advisors Corporation Drayton Building & Construction The Plan Centre Hunter Land
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To celebrate Christmas and advertise Carols by Candlelight, the property team put up a number of external decorations on the Glenferrie Road side of the building at Kooyong.
5 images of reindeer lights and banners displayed for Christmas
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Photograph taken by a staff member of the rear view of the Kooyong building, facing the blind cricket ground, of hot air balloon descending one morning to the sports grounds behind.
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Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. August 31: Come and Try Day – Hazel Hockley, Ten Pin Bowling – Paul Holmes.
royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows
Victorian Collections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.