Welcome to An Eye to the Future

Recognising the unique career potential and skill sets of people who are blind or vision impaired

An Eye to the Future is an initiative of Blind Citizens Australia (BCA) funded through the Department of Social Services that recognises the career potential of people who are blind or vision impaired, including their unique skillsets, adaptability and flexibility.

Blind Citizens Australia (BCA) is the national representative organisation of people who are blind or vision impaired.  

Our purpose is to inform, connect, and empower Australians who are blind or vision impaired and the broader community.  

Learn more about Blind Citizens Australia.

This website provides tools and resources to employers, employees and job seekers around remote working, inclusion, accessibility and adaptive technology, and acts as the central hub for our work placement and internship program.

Learn more about our employment program.

“I think this is a fantastic project and we can testify firsthand to its effectiveness as we now have Jonathan working with us.  He is so good at what he does and is an integral part of our team. I would recommend to any employer to use this service.” Patricia Sparrow, CEO – Vision 2020 Australia.

Diversity, Inclusivity and Changing Employer Perceptions

- Linda Agnew

Help us in changing perceptions around the employment potential of people who are blind or vision impaired. Find out what a day in the working life of Linda Agnew is like as she talks us through working at the University of New England, her fantastic side project in Vanuatu and her life hacks for now and in the future.
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Diversity, Inclusivity and Changing Employer Perceptions

- Steve Sparrow

Help us in changing perceptions around the employment potential of people who are blind or vision impaired. Find out what a day in the working life of Steve Sparrow is like as he talks us through his business as an audio technician, his top 20 country music track, and his life hacks for now and in the future.
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Diversity, Inclusivity and Changing Employer Perceptions

- Pam Spelling

Help us in changing perceptions around the employment potential of people who are blind or vision impaired. Find out what a day in the working life of Pam Spelling is like as she talks us through working at UnitingCare, her gorgeous fur baby Tilly, and her life hacks for now and in the future. Video includes audio description and closed captions (turn on CC feature to read the captions).

Diversity, Inclusivity and Changing Employer Perceptions

- Kristy Fitzgerald

Help us in changing perceptions around the employment potential of people who are blind or vision impaired. Find out what a day in the working life of Kristy Fitzgerald is like as she talks us through working at DFAT, her love of cruising, and her life hacks for now and in the future.
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