Talking Vision

This week we've got a Carols theme in the lead up to Christmas and the Vision Australia Carols by Candlelight taking place as always on CHristmas Eve, December 24. To start off with Sam catches up with singer, pianist and music therapist Lara Nakhle who will be returning to Carols for the 2nd time in as many years. After we hear from Lara Vision Australia CEO Ron Hooton is on the show for a quick chat about the Carols, and the important role they play every year in raising vital funds for services to the blind and low vision community. Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam is joined by Kristen Morris and Gillean HIlton from the Disability Liaison Officer program, set up to enable patients with disability to access the healthcare they require. Then later on in the show, Telelink volunteer coordinator Jordan Ashby is here to tell us all about a series of Zoom webinars taking place in January with three prominent figures from the blind and low vision community achieving great things.Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Lee catches up with Achilles member Claudia Stephenson who along with her guide recently completed the New York Marathon. You'll also hear from Conrad, he's back with Fiona Tuomy from the Other Film Festival, a festival featuring movies made by and accessible for people with disability, including audio description, captions and more.Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Feelix library celebrated 20 years recently, and Sam caught up with acting library manager Sarah Bloedorn to have a chat all about the kits and the impact they've had on the lives of toddlers and young children who are blind or have low vision. Stella is also back on the show speaking with a participant from this year's LEAP program, we have one more trip back into the radio archives with an article from the first reading program on the 1179AM frequency, and Frances joins the show with a Reader Recommended.Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's part two of our 40th anniversary special on Talking Vision as this week Sam catches up with John Simpson, a figure central to many corners of the RPH network in the 80s and 90s and well into the 2000s. We also hear a small clip from the launch of the 1179AM frequency on the 19th of August 1990, with speeches from Norman Spencer and Stephen Jolley.Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vision Australia Radio is turning 40! We're celebrating over the next two weeks by looking back at some historic moments on the air, this week including the first evening broadcast on 22 September 1983 with Stephen Jolley, Ian Beath, Neville Kerr and Elaine Harris. Then later on in the show this week Sam also catches up with long time volunteer Judi Meese who has been involved with Vision Australia Radio since its inception.Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam speaks with Danielle Gullotta from the Art Gallery of NSW. Danielle is here to tell us all about their Tactile Archibald Prize exhibition, an accessible exhibition for visitors who are blind or have low vision which is touring around Australia in coming months. Then later in the show, we feature some highlights from the 2023 Vision Australia Annual General Meeting, featuring incoming board member Amber Collins, Client Reference Group member Paul Hedley, and Vision Australia Award winner Lara Nakhle.Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Colley presents an hour long AGM Special featuring highlights from the 2023 Vision Australia Annual General Meeting, which took place at 10am on Thursday 26 October at the Vision Australia head office in Kooyong.Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's finally here! We celebrate Talking Vision's 700th episode by taking a walk down memory lane with interviews from Stephen Jolley, Stella Glorie and Sam Colley spanning the past 12 years of Talking Vision.Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam is joined by referee, coach and player Sebastian Petrovic to chat about the recent blind football (soccer) series which took place in Melbourne, and spread the word about the sport to clubs and schools around Australia. Then after we hear from Sebastian this week, Sam chats with Lara, Jemma, Erin and Amy from the Vision Australia office in Brisbane who are all heading off together on the Trek for Vision, taking place next March in New Zealand to raise vital funds for Vision Australia's Quality Living Groups and Vision Australia Radio.Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We celebrate White Cane Day on Talking Vision this week as Sam catches up with Duncan Steward, the owner and founder of Platinum Cre8ive, and Jordan Ashby, volunteer coordinator for Vision Australia in NSW. Duncan and Jordan have both been involved in White Cane Day events over the years, including White Stick Fest which is now available to watch on demand at whitestickfest.org featuring artists who are blind or have low vision from Australia and around the world.Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The third book in the Big Visions series, Dressed for Success, is now available and Stella joins the show this week to chat all about it with the star of the book, fashion designer Nikki Hind, alongside Vision Australia library manager Vildana Praljak. Then after you hear from Stella Nikki and Vildana, Sam catches up with Leeanne from the Library about some more upcoming events in the library this October and some new additions to the library catalogue, and finally this week Frances joins the show with a Reader Recommended.Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On October 28 the Blind Australian of the Year Awards will be taking place in Brisbane, and Sam is joined by engagement and inclusion manager Marie Bampton from Link Vision, the host of the awards, to have a chat all about them. Nominations for the awards are still open so if you would like to find out more, or nominate a person or organisation you feel has made a difference in the blind and low vision community this year, head to the Blind Australian of the Year website today.Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam catches up with Tiana, a university student and audio description user from Brisbane. Tiana has started a petition to bring audio description to shows such as Gilmore Girls on Netflix with the potential to expand to other shows and streaming platforms. Then later on this week, Vision Australia Radio manager Conrad Browne joins the show to chat about the Vision Australia Radio listener survey, Stella chats with us about the latest issue of For Your Information (FYI), and Frances wraps up the show with a Reader Recommended.Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a special Father's Day edition of Talking Vision this week as we chat with a couple of dads who are blind or have low vision. Sam catches up with president of RPH Australia and father of two James Manders, who gives us an insight into life as a dad with a vision condition, and the adaptations and supports he's found most beneficial over that time. Later on in the show, Stella is joined by new dad Matt Collins as he shares some stories of being a dad and how he and his partner navigated a few unique situations! Then last but not least this week Frances is back with a Father's Day Reader Recommended.Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's some exciting news for travelers on the Melbourne tram network as Yarra Trams is trailing a new mobile app called Navilens, designed to help passengers who are blind or have low vision navigate around the network more safely and accessibly. We also hear from outgoing CEO of Blind Citizens Australia, Sally Karandrews, who is finishing up at BCA in late September to take up an academic opportunity. Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Milos from Kikiriki Games is back on the show this week joining Sam to chat about their latest accessible game, Brave Brain.  This is the second game from the Czech developers after releasing To The Dragon Cave last year. After you hear from Milos this week, Sam is joined by a new regular to Talking Vision, Sam from the Shop to give us the latest news from the Vision Store.Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a reunion of sorts on Talking Vision this week as we hear from two familiar voices: Ria Andriani and Stella Glorie. Ria is here to chat with Sam about the difficulties she's faced in being provided utility bills that are accessible and understandable for customers who are blind or have low vision. Then after we hear from Ria, Stella is on the show to give us the latest news and updates from the Vision Australia Library, including some events and programs that are coming up for people to get involved in.Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.