Blind Citizens Australia (BCA)

Blind Citizens Australia is the united voice of blind and vision-impaired Australians. Our mission is to achieve equity and equality by our empowerment, by promoting positive community attitudes, and by striving for high quality and accessible services which meet our needs.


  • Did you know? Blind Citizens Australia (BCA) has over 3,000 members.

  • Did you know? Blind Citizens Australia has 15 branches Australia wide.

  • Did you know? Blind Citizens Australia has a number of Special Interest branches, including the Computer Users Group and the National Women’s Branch.

  • Did you know? Blind Citizens Australia was instrumental in the implementation of audio tactile lights at crossings throughout Australia.

  • Did you know? Blind Citizens Australia, in partnership with the Australian banking industry, is working to establish a comprehensive search facility for locating audio enabled ATMs.

  • Did you know? Blind Citizens Australia provides photo identification cards displaying address and signature, worth 25 points toward opening bank accounts and entering into a business transaction.

  • Did you know? Blind Citizens Australia has a webpage of employment profiles. Read volunteered information from people who are blind or vision impaired about their employment experiences.

  • Did you know? bca-l is an email discussion list where members of BCA debate issues effecting blind and vision impaired people in their day-to-day lives.

  • Did you know? “Getting the Message” is a Blind Citizens Australia publication outlining a number of ways to present information to people with print disabilities.

  • Did you know? Blind Citizens Australia actively advocates for Electronic Assisted Voting (EAV) and other electronic technology to enhance democracy and privacy for people who are blind or vision impaired.

  • Did you know? Blind Citizens Australia has developed a FAQ sheet covering all major aspects of the Disability Support Pension (Blind).

  • Did you know? Blind Citizens Australia has developed the publication “Safer Streets: A guide to public access advocacy for people who are blind or vision impaired”.

  • Did you know? Blind Citizens Australia maintains public policy positions on a range of vital issues affecting people who are blind or vision impaired including education, transport and web accessibility.

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