DVA White Card holders are also exempt from the fee if their war-caused disability relates to vision impairment. If a consumer cannot afford to pay, they may apply for exemption from the Fee on the grounds of financial hardship. When a consumer pays the Annual Service Access Fee, all services offered by the Association will be available to them at no extra charge for one year from the date of payment. There is a charge if a consumer buys equipment or takes part in an activity conducted for us by another organisation - for example entry to a gymnasium or a golf club. As such, its members elect a Board of Directs that is responsible for the Association.
Membership is available to consumers, their families and interested individuals.
When a consumer pays the membership they will be financial until 30 June 2001. Research, policy and advocacy Research, policy development and the establishment of standards underpin the Association's service delivery and its role in actively encouraging government and non-government bodies to provide quality services and improved facilities to meet the needs of blind and vision impaired people. We aim to ensure that people who are blind and vision impaired who approach the Association for the Blind of WA for a service, receive a personalised, prompt and effective response. They should be informed about what the Association can offer and should be in a position to make informed decisions about which services they wish to utilise. Our processes have been designed to ensure that this happens from the point of initial contact and for as long as contact continues.