Contact Details

Address: Victoria Park (Main Centre)
61 Kitchener Avenue
Victoria Park 6100

Tel: (08) 9311 8202 or
Toll Free: 1800 847 466
Fax: (08) 9361 8696
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Welcome to the Association for the Blind of WA – Guide Dogs WA

Image of person reading BrailleAbout Vision Loss

More than 35,000 Western Australians are blind or vision impaired.

We provide information and services to the community to help raise awareness and understanding of vision loss. It is essential that people who are blind or vision impaired have access to the same facilities, services and information as the wider community.

Statistics on Vision Loss

  • Only about 5% of people with vision impairment are totally blind
  • By 2020 there will be a 49% increase in the number of Australians living with blindness or vision loss
  • 90% of the world’s people who are blind or vision impaired live in developing countries
  • Two thirds of the developed world’s people who are vision impaired are women
  • The 4 major causes of vision loss are Macular Degeneration, diabetic eye disease, glaucoma and cataract. Find out more on our eye conditions page.

For more blindness and vision loss statistics visit our suggested resources.

If after reading the information on this website you are concerned about your vision, please find out how we can help.

Sources: Focus on Low Vision Report 2007
Clear Insight - The Economic Impact and Cost of Vision Loss in Australia