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[Image Description: A graduation cap displayed alongside personalised gifts and plush dog.]Recently, clients, families, volunteers, donors and supporters gathered at the Adelaide Festival Centre to celebrate nine new See Differently Guide Dog partnerships at our...
This week marks International Assistance Dog Week (Sunday 2 to Saturday 8 August 2026), a global celebration led by Assistance Dogs International (ADI) under the theme ‘Better Together’.
[Image Description: A Guide Dog in harness leading its handler across a street, seen from behind.]This week marks International Assistance Dog Week (Sunday 2 to Saturday 8 August 2026), a global celebration led by Assistance Dogs International (ADI) under the theme...
[Image Description: Mattias sitting with Guide Dog Pia, smiling confidently while spending time together outdoors.]I can’t imagine life without Pia – Donate today University student Mattias couldn’t imagine life without his See Differently Guide Dog Pia. We need your...
[Image Description: Four people wearing black See Differently t-shirts, pointing to the back of a female's black t-shirt with wording "Peer Support Worker" and a yellow dog sitting in front.]Adjusting to life with vision loss can feel overwhelming, yet no one has to...
[Image Description: 5 pairs of Meta Glasses on a verticle stand]What would independence look like… your way? For people living with low vision or blindness, independence can mean different things. It might be reading a menu at a café, navigating unfamiliar places, or...
[Image Description: A man kneeling on a garden path looking at his Assistance Dog]The 2026 OPK9 Graduation is more than a ceremony; it’s a celebration of courage, trust, partnership, and hope restored. Recently, families, supporters, volunteers, and staff gathered at...
[Image Description: In the background is the Adelaide Convention Centre, in the middle of the image is a black circle demonstrating macular issues.]Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of vision loss in Australia. Around one in seven...
[Image Description: A large group of students and staff gathered for a group photo.]Students, educators and tech experts came together in Adelaide to celebrate the power of literacy at the Australian Braille Challenge, hosted by See Differently with the Royal Society...
Think you’re taking good care of your eyes? You might not realise it, but some of your everyday habits could be putting your eyesight at risk. From too much screen time to skipping routine eye checks, we spoke with See Differently Optometrist Ali Khazandi about the...
See Differently has been awarded the role of delivering specialist Vision Services for South Australia under Inclusive Employment Australia – the Australian Government’s new model for Disability Employment Services (DES). This announcement recognises See...
Imagine waking up and your vision is suddenly disappearing. That’s what happened to Paul. In 2016, he was diagnosed with Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION), a rare condition affecting the optic nerve. His vision declined rapidly – first in one...
When Charlotte was matched with See Differently Guide Dog Henry, 12 years ago, she says he gave her an immediate sense of freedom, confidence, and trust she’d never known. Charlotte had experienced vision issues since birth, believed to be the result of a...
See Differently with the Royal Society for the Blind was honoured to welcome the Deputy Prime Minister, the Honourable Richard Marles MP, to our South Australian headquarters, highlighting the significant ways the not-for-profit sector is supporting both our sovereign...
You Can Take Your Dog Anywhere.” The Reality Is Very Different. International Assistance Dog Week Shines a Light on the Barriers Still Faced by South Australians with Accredited Assistance Dogs. For many South Australians, an accredited Assistance Dog represents freedom, independence and the ability to participate fully in everyday life. Yet, despite legal protections, many handlers continue to face discrimination when accessing transport, businesses, accommodation and public spaces.
SHIANNE DURDIN – Australia’s First Finalist at International Braille Challenge. Australia Makes History at the World’s Premier Braille Literacy Competition 17-year-old South Australian Student Shianne Durdin Becomes Australia’s First Finalist at the International Braille Challenge Finals in Los Angeles
URGENT NEED – Six Puppies. One Week. Change A life. TODAY! This National Volunteer Week, as South Australia’s leading Guide & Assistance Dog school, we are calling on all South Australians to open their homes to our latest litter of puppies ready to begin their journey to change someone’s world.
Urgent call for support this International Guide Dog Day as demand for Guide & Assistance Dogs grows
This International Guide Dog Day, See Differently is calling on South Australians to help fund the next generation of life-changing See Differently Guide & Assistance Dogs, as demand for services continues to grow.
Eleven South Australian veterans will graduate this week with their See Differently OPK9 Assistance Dogs, life-changing partners helping them rebuild their lives after post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
When assistive technology surged forward, many predicted Braille would quietly fade into history. Instead, it is experiencing a powerful resurgence, in classrooms, in technology, and even in academic research.
More than 200 years after it was invented by French teenager Louis Braille, Braille remains the foundation of literacy for people who are blind or living with low vision.
