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There are several useful apps, supports and concessions available for people in South Australia who are blind or living with low vision. We’ve compiled a list of them to share.
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Transport
There are a number of services and supports to ensure people with low vision and blindness can get to where they want to go.
Vision-Impaired Travel Pass
People with impaired vision can apply to travel free on Adelaide Metro buses, trains and trams using a metroCARD Special Pass.
South Australian Transport Subsidy Scheme
The South Australian Transport Subsidy Scheme is a government program that provides financial assistance to people with permanent and severe disabilities who cannot use public transport independently. This assistance helps offset the cost of taxi travel within South Australia.
U Park Accessible Parking
The UPark Accessibility Pass gives you greater access to enjoy the City of Adelaide by giving you two hours parking FREE – up to 52 times a year, at all of our UPark car parks.
With cheaper parking, you’ll have more time to spend catching up with friends, shopping and running errands in the city.
Leisure
Access to the arts, festivals and leisure activities is an important part of life. Here are some organisations who offer accessible programs.
SA Companion Card
A Companion Card is for people with significant and permanent disability.
When a cardholder buys a ticket at participating venues and activities, their companion or carer will be given free entry.
Access to Arts
A local not for profit promoting access for children and adults to audio described plays and events at the SA Art Gallery and museum. Their website has a list of upcoming audio described events.
SA Library Digital Library
Borrow Box and Libby provide access to e and audio books and magazines with their library’s being updated daily. A free library card is needed to initially access the apps; available from local libraries.
Apps
We’ve compiled a list of just a few apps that are helpful for navigating life with low vision and blindness.
Seeing AI – Free Microsoft App
Seeing AI is a free app that narrates the world around you. Designed with and for the blind and low vision community, this ongoing research project harnesses the power of AI to open up the visual world. Seeing AI assists with daily tasks from reading, to describing photos, to identifying products, and more. The app continues to evolve as we hear from the community and AI research advances.
Be My Eyes – Free App
Be My Eyes connects blind or low vision users who want assistance, with volunteers and companies across the world, through live video and AI.
See Me Bus Signalling – Free App
See Me is a ground-breaking app developed by SAGE’s Cassie Hames, a software programmer who is legally blind. Frustrated by being regularly left behind at her bus stop, Cassie began working on a solution.
The result? See Me, a fully integrated app that delivers notifications to public transport users when the bus is approaching, and when it is about to reach the destination.