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Link to Joint Statement: NSW Electoral Commission Commits to Explore Technology Assisted Voting Options to Replace iVote
Joint Statement: NSW Electoral Commission Commits to Explore Technology Assisted Voting Options to Replace iVote
November 21, 2022
, Advocacy, Media release, Policy
Joint statement between Blind Citizens Australia and the New South Wales Electoral Commission Download a...
Read moreJoint Statement: NSW Electoral Commission Commits to Explore Technology Assisted Voting Options to Replace iVote
Link to Decision to decommission iVote is a violation on the rights of people who are blind or vision impaired
Decision to decommission iVote is a violation on the rights of people who are blind or vision impaired
March 28, 2022
, Media release
25 March 2022 Last week the New South Wales Electoral Commission announced that the iVote...
Read moreDecision to decommission iVote is a violation on the rights of people who are blind or vision impaired
Link to Fiona Woods Elected as President of BCAA woman standing in front of a tree wearing a green dress smiling.
Fiona Woods Elected as President of BCA
December 21, 2021
, Media release
Following the BCA Annual General Meeting earlier this month, Fiona Woods has been elected President...
Read moreFiona Woods Elected as President of BCA
Link to Media Release: BCA Hugh Jeffrey Scholarship Program
Media Release: BCA Hugh Jeffrey Scholarship Program
May 26, 2021
, Media release
18 May 2021 Reducing the barriers to study for people who are blind or vision...
Read moreMedia Release: BCA Hugh Jeffrey Scholarship Program
Link to Media Release: Victoria Makes Travel More Affordable For People With Disability
Media Release: Victoria Makes Travel More Affordable For People With Disability
February 1, 2021
, Media release, Transport
Blind Citizens Australia (BCA) congratulates Uber and the Victorian Government for introducing subsidised Uber fares...
Read moreMedia Release: Victoria Makes Travel More Affordable For People With Disability
Link to Media Release: Australia Takes Landmark Step Towards TV for AllA hand holding a TV remote with the words "TV4ALL - it's time to allow everyone the right to watch TV"
Media Release: Australia Takes Landmark Step Towards TV for All
June 23, 2020
, Audio Description, Media release
After twenty-five years of campaigning, people who are blind or vision impaired will finally be...
Read moreMedia Release: Australia Takes Landmark Step Towards TV for All
Link to Media Release: Campaign to support people who are blind or vision impaired during COVID-19Image of a heart etched into a wall with the words #BeThatPerson, 1, Approach us, 2, Introduce yourself, 3, Ask if you can help.
Media Release: Campaign to support people who are blind or vision impaired during COVID-19
May 22, 2020
, Campaign, Media release
For people who are blind or vision impaired, COVID-19 presents unique challenges. Social distancing is...
Read moreMedia Release: Campaign to support people who are blind or vision impaired during COVID-19
Link to Media Release: Airlines Not Listening to the Needs of Deafblind Australians
Media Release: Airlines Not Listening to the Needs of Deafblind Australians
May 30, 2019
, Advocacy, Media release, Travel
Peak bodies Blind Citizens Australia (BCA) and Deafblind Australia (DBA) have called on all airlines...
Read moreMedia Release: Airlines Not Listening to the Needs of Deafblind Australians
Link to Media Release: Four Lucky Aussie Teens to Experience Summer Camp in the States
Media Release: Four Lucky Aussie Teens to Experience Summer Camp in the States
June 28, 2018
, Media release, News
  Download Word version Blind Citizens Australia, as part of their commitment to providing opportunities...
Read moreMedia Release: Four Lucky Aussie Teens to Experience Summer Camp in the States
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