Disability News
Disability News
Disability News is a podcast feed dedicated to sharing interview content from Vision Australia Radio's various on-air radio programs and podcast feeds that are of a disability nature. To learn more about Vision Australia Radio and the work we do as a reading print handicap radio service, visit www.varadio.orgSocial links:
Disability Sport and Recreation Festival 2023 Preview
Welcome to Vision Australia Radio's (VAR) Disability Sport and Recreation Festival (DSRF) 2023 Preview Show. Each year VAR promotes the DSRF by presenting a range of interviews featuring organisers of the annual event, community groups, sporting organisations, and members of the community who are a…
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Interview Highlight: Katie Wyatt - Quiet Hour
Does background noise bother you? Peter Greco hears about the latest solutions from Katie Wyatt, Coles Head of Diversity and Inclusion. Coles has expanded its low-sensory shopping experience – Quiet Hour - to five days a week, at a time that better suits many customers and working parents. Reduced …
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Interview: Fiona Tuomy, Artistic Director of The Other Film Festival.
The Other Film Festival and Arts Access Victoria present Resistance – a free online, accessible film program available for streaming nationally on demand via ACMI’s Cinema 3. To view the program, watch the films and find out more about festival, visit: https://cinema3.acmi.net.au/page/the-other-fil…
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Interview Highlight: Shirley Glance OAM
Shirley Glance OAM, as part of Post-Polio Victoria, has just won the "Focus On Ability Film Award" for the film "Lives Well lived”. Peter Greco hears how this documentary came about. More info: Focus on Ability
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Interview Highlight: Nikki Hind
Nothing could stop Nikki Hind, Australia's first fashion designer who is blind, from following her dream. Peter Greco hears Niki’s story and about her featuring in Vision Australia's next Big Visions book “Dress for Success”. The book is available for purchase online via the Vision Australia webs…
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Interview Highlights: 2022 Blind T20 Cricket World Cup Team manager David Penn
In this podcast highlight, 2022 Blind T20 Cricket World Cup Team manager David Penn. The interview coincided with Disability Sport and Recreation Festival 2022. Vision Australia Radio is proud to have again presented an annual Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Festival broadcast on Friday …
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Interview Highlights: AFL Wheelchair Victorian coach, Matt Morris
In this podcast highlight, AFL Wheelchair Victorian coach, Matt Morris. The interview coincided with Disability Sport and Recreation Festival 2022. Vision Australia Radio is proud to have again presented an annual Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Festival broadcast on Friday December 2. …
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Interview Highlights: President of Victorian Goalball Association, Brooke Carter
In this podcast highlight, President of Victorian Goalball Association, Brooke Carter. The interview coincided with Disability Sport and Recreation Festival 2022. Vision Australia Radio is proud to have again presented an annual Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Festival broadcast on Frida…
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Interview Highlights: Achilles Melbourne President, Madeline Seiter
In this podcast highlight, Achilles Melbourne President, Madeline Seiter. The interview coincided with Disability Sport and Recreation Festival 2022. Vision Australia Radio is proud to have again presented an annual Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Festival broadcast on Friday December 2…
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Interview Highlights: Liz Tesone, Disability Sport and Recreation.
In this podcast highlight, CEO of Disability Sport and Recreation, Liz Tesone. The interview coincided with Disability Sport and Recreation Festival 2022. Vision Australia Radio is proud to have again presented an annual Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Festival broadcast on Friday Decemb…
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