Useful Resources
Ability Net
Ability Net has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
National Relay Service
The National Relay Service (NRS) is a government initiative that allows people who are deaf, hard of hearing and/or have a speech impairment to make and receive phone calls. The NRS is available 24 Hours a day, every day.
NVDA (Non Visual Desktop Access)
NVDA is a free screen reader program that allows blind and vision impaired people to access and interact with the Windows operating system and many third party applications including internet browsers. The built-in speech software reads everything on your screen, with support for over 50 languages.
Seeing AI App
Microsoft's Seeing AI is a free app that uses the camera on a smartphone to help people with vision impairment convert visual information into audio. The app can read documents, scan barcodes, identify currency, identify people's faces and more. The App is available free for both Android and iOS.
Vision Australian Library
The Vision Australia Library opens up a world of information to people who are blind or have low vision, or a print disability. Membership is free and available to people who have Australian Residence.
Vision Australia: Being eSafe with blindness and low vision
Being safe online has always been important, but with the increase in learning and working from home, it’s now more important than ever to make sure everyone has access to resources to help protect themselves in an online environment.
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