Entitlements for People who are Blind or Vision Impaired and their Carers
Date: This edition July 2005
This fact sheet briefly outlines pensions, benefits and concessions available for people who are blind or vision impaired, as well as carers.
This resource is a guide only. Although we aim to ensure all information is correct at the time of publication, some information changes very quickly. Check with your service provider about your eligibility.
Contents
- Entitlements for Clients under 18 years and their Carers
- ACT Government Concessions Program
- Ambulance
- Australia Post
- Blind Citizens Australia
- Carer Entitlements
- Centrelink Contact Numbers
- Council Rates
- Dental Care
- Diabetes Resources
- Energy Bills
- Entertainment
- Hearing Aids
- Insurance
- Legal Blindness
- Medicare
- Optical
- Pensions
- Parking
- Pharmaceutical
- Student Special Examination Provisions
- Taxi Subsidies
- Technology & Adaptive Equipment
- Telephone
- Travel
- Vehicle Registration
- Water Bills
- Working Credit
Contact us
Call: 1300 84 74 66
TTY: 02 9334 3260
Fax: 02 9747 5993
Website: www.visionaustralia.org
Street Address (State Head Offices)
NSW and ACT: 4 Mitchell Street, Enfield NSW 2136
Queensland: 373 Old Cleveland Road, Coorparoo Qld 4151
Victoria: 454 Glenferrie Road, Kooyong Vic 3144
Vision Australia is a living partnership between people who are blind, sighted or have low vision. We are united by our passion that in the future people who are blind or have low vision will have access to and fully participate in every part of life they choose.
This page last updated: 23 January 2009