Author: Lisa
Herald Sun : Tactile Grounds Surface Indicators for blind people missing at 26 Melbourne train stations
We are still working hard for TGSIs at Ivanhoe Station. Read this article in today’s online Herald Sun, and hopefully the print copy tomorrow.
IWD 2025 – Thank You, Vision 2020
I’d like to thank Vision 2020 for featuring Lilly in their International Women’s Day 2025 campaign. It’s great to see her story being shared as part of this year’s theme, “Marching Forward for Women and Children.” You can read the interview here: https://www.vision2020australia.org.au/blog/2025-03-06/lilly-cascun-marching-forward/
Petition Update: Over 5000 signatures!
Hello everyone, We are immensely grateful for the incredible support and engagement we’ve received for our petition to implement Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (TGSI) at Ivanhoe Train Station. With over 5800 signatures, your collective voice is making a significant impact. A lot has happened since our last update, and many people have volunteered to help.
Advocating for Accessibility: A Collaborative Effort
Advocating for accessibility at Ivanhoe Station has been a collective effort, strengthened by the research and persistence of passionate volunteers like Chris. Throughout this campaign, Chris has focused on researching legislation and uncovering valuable resources to support the case for tactile ground surface indicators (TGSIs) – a critical accessibility feature missing at several Metro stations.
ABC Melbourne: Blind student says Ivanhoe station is ‘impossible’ to use
ABC Radio Melbourne recently interviewed Lilly on Melbourne Breakfast, where she shared her experiences navigating public transport as a blind university student. Lilly described the challenges of using Ivanhoe Station, which lacks the tactile ground surface indicators (TGSIs) that are essential for her safety and independence. Instead, she is forced to walk 30 minutes to
Petition Update: 1000 Signatures – thank you
Thanks very much to each and every one of you for signing, promoting and sharing our petition.We are so excited that we’ve reached 1,000 signatures. We are keen to keep this number climbing so that the decision makers have to take note. If there is anyone you think would be also happy to help us