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Hi everyone

My 11-year-old son, Miles is doing a unit of enquiry at school on equitable access. 

He has chosen to research what is available to people with vision impairment to allow them to have access to video games (his favourite hobby!). 

He's done some research and found quite a lot of info, much of it from the US. It would be great if anyone on this forum is interested in video gaming and has some information on things that are making it easier for you to access video games here in Australia (devices that assist, or particular games that are designed with vision impairment in mind etc).

If you had a story of what you are doing to be involved in gaming and the gaming community and don't mind him including it in his project, that would be wonderful!!

Thanks so much!

Cheers

Emily

Hi

I’m 21 and been playing  guitar for 2 and  a bit years, and are looking for some people to play guitar with online you don’t have to play guitar any instrument is fine

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Im really curious how everyone can get transport, for themselves and their family on the daily. I have low vision and cant drive, but i can currently take public transport. Are there any options available for low vision transport that are readily available and cost-effective (assuming you use it everday) when you have children, cant drive and havent got a significant other to drive you around?

If theres another forum you know of, please tell me. 

Thanks

Hi, 

I have my NDIS planning meeting on Friday. Does anyone have any advice about products or services that would be useful to include?

For many years Vision Australia has co-funded the library service in NSW with limited government support.

However, funding will be withdrawn with the roll-out of the NDIS, jeopardising future of this vital service.

Without secure state government funding, there is the risk our library service will stop in NSW.

Ahead of the NSW state election on 23 March, we're writing, calling and organising meetings with every influential politician and candidate, urging them
to publically commit to funding $500,000 per annum for our library.

Can you help us send a strong and united message to government by 21 January?
Please take action (VA site).

When we walk through the halls of Parliament of NSW on 22 and 23 January to meet with key ministers, we want them to know loud and clear that equal access
to information matters to people who are blind or have low vision and those with a print disability. Tell your friends and family to share their voice.

The NDIS participant portal has recently made changes and several upgrades to the site which helps to explain the terminology of your plan and what you can use it for. Please see the following taken from the portal if you haven't come across it or are unfamiliar.

Understanding your support budgets and categories

• Core supports
• Capacity building
• Capital supports

Core supports help with your everyday activities. It also helps with your current disability related needs and to work towards your goals. Your Core supports budget is the most flexible. In most cases, you can use your funding across the support categories in Core. However, there are times where you do not have flexibility in your funding, mostly for transport funding.
The Core support categories are:

Daily Activities:

This may be support to care for needs each day. For example cleaning and or yard maintenance.

Consumables:

This may be using Interpreting services. It could also be used for continence products. It may also be used for low-cost assistive technology. Consumables could also be used for equipment to help mobility

Social, community and civic participation:

This might be a support worker to help you engage with things out in the community. Shopping, going to concerts and shows etc.

Transport:

Helps you to travel to work or other places that will help you achieve the goals in your plan.
How transport funding is paid will be different for each person. It may be deposited into your bank account on a fortnightly basis.

Capacity building

Capacity Building (CB) supports can help you build your independence and skills to help you reach your long-term goals. Your CB budget cannot be moved between the categories. Funding can be used flexibly to get approved supports that falls within that CB category.

Capacity building encompasses things like therapy, training of skills, occupational therapist, orientation and mobility training etc.

Capital supports

Capital supports include higher-cost pieces of assistive technology, equipment and home or vehicle modifications and Specialist Disability Accommodation. Capital supports funding cannot be used to pay for anything else.

It is important to remember that funds within the Capital supports budget can only be used for their specific purpose and cannot be used to pay for anything else.

The Capital supports budget has two support categories:

Assistive Technology:

This could be items for mobility, personal care and communication. It could also be for wheelchairs or you may need your car modified.

Home modifications:

This could be installing a hand rail in a bathroom. It may be for participants who need special housing because of their disability.

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I’m 19 and from Brisbane I have recently started playing the guitar  which currently I can only play two songs and a few other things. I was wondering if anyone knew of any social music groups for vision impired  people.

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