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

Resources and Links

Advocacy and Consumer Groups

Australian Indigenous Health InfoNet The Indigenous eye health web resource is a 'one-stop info-shop' for people working, studying, or interested in the eye health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Accessible Cinema This site provides information on audio description and captioning in Australian cinemas, including cinema locations and times. Audio description is where the important visual information is presented in an audio format, such as scenery or sight gags.

Audio Description Website This site provides a comprehensive view on what is happening in relation to access to media, such as cinema, TV, new media and more, for people who are blind or vision impaired, both in Australia and internationally. It is hosted by Media Access Australia.

Blind Citizens Australia The peak consumer body representing people who are blind and vision impaired people.

Council on the Ageing (WA) Provides a range of services to Seniors in Western Australia, including insurance and computer training.

Diabetes WA Minimising the impact of diabetes on the West Australian community.

Glaucoma Support Group of WA Meets bi-monthly and provides peer support for people who have glaucoma.

Information Radio 990 RPH Provides access to information for West Australians with a print disability.

Lions Eye Institute Provides research and education into prevention of sight loss.

Macular Degeneration Foundation Australia Information regarding this most common cause of age-related vision loss.

Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation WA A website providing information and resources for the eye condition Retinitis Pigmentosa.

VizHelp A support group in Western Australia for parents of children and young people who are blind or vision impaired, run by parents WA agencies providing services to people who are blind or vision impaired.

Western Australian Government Agencies

Disability Services Commission The WA Government authority for issues related to disability.

Lotterywest Provides significant funding to the disability and non-profit sector in Western Australia.