Focal Point on Vision Australia Radio
26 Mar 2025
On FOCAL POINT: Andrew Davies, Team Manager at See Differently, is just back from the CSUN assistive Technology event in Anaheim in the US. Andrew shared his observations and interactions. Jane McNamara, Consumer spokesperson at NBN, had news about faster internet may be needed to keep up surging …
1:00:53Mar 26, 2025, 8:30 AM
19 Mar 2025
On FOCAL POINT: Carlie Towns shared some memories of her Dad, the Late and Great Ched Towns - Paralympian, Adventurer, trail blazer. Carlie spoke openly about the challenges of being diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa as an adult. Rachel, from Marketing at Beyond Blindness, with news of another g…
1:02:32Mar 19, 2025, 8:30 AM
12 Mar 2025
On FOCAL POINT: Selena McMurray is an Occupational Therapist with Live Big and a mother of two children who are neuro-divergent. Selena spoke about the role of women in the disability sector deserving attention beyond International Women's Day. Rebecca Young, CEO for Access 2 Arts, with news on a…
57:51Mar 12, 2025, 8:30 AM
05 Mar 2025
On FOCAL POINT: Nadia Mattiazzo is a first-class advocate; leader; and articulate spokesperson. Nadia chatted about advocacy, leadership and International Women's Day. David Woodbridge "Mr. Technology" introduced us to the Braille Doodle, helping people new to braille of all ages, and enabling the…
58:31Mar 5, 2025, 8:30 AM
26 Feb 2025
On FOCAL POINT: Guide Dogs Queensland CEO, Jock Beveridge, sharing exciting news about a group of low security prisoners from the Helena Jones Centre who have been given the opportunity to volunteer at Guide Dogs Queensland as part of their rehabilitation, - this includes including working with p…
1:01:58Feb 26, 2025, 8:30 AM
19 Feb 2025
On FOCAL POINT: Dr Chrissy Antonopoulos, sharing some of the findings from her PHD - Implicit bias toward people with disability: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Rachel, from Beyond Blindness, with updates of events and activities, in particular a disability and aging Expo and Information …
1:02:57Feb 19, 2025, 8:30 AM
12 Feb 2025
On FOCAL POINT: Amanda Heal, Author; Advocate and public speaker, has an offer to support professional women in shifting from feeling unfulfilled; unmotivated; and unappreciated to living a life of purpose and passion that makes a real difference. Rebecca Young, CEO for Access 2 Arts, with news o…
1:01:18Feb 12, 2025, 8:30 AM
05 Feb 2025
On FOCAL POINT Dr Abby Jayasuriah has completed a PHD dissertation on a Sri Lankan musician, Pandith W. D. Amradeva. This was an ethnomusicological study that looked at the relationship between his music; other genres of music; and nationalism. Mia Gardiner, from Crime Stoppers Victoria, shared ti…
57:39Feb 5, 2025, 8:30 AM
29 Jan 2025
On FOCAL POINT: Darryl Davenport was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division For Services To Dance Sports (including blind and deaf dancing) Phia Damsma, Creative Director for Sonokids (celebrating 25 years of Ballyland) Sonokids have just released Song Book 1 by …
1:01:05Jan 29, 2025, 8:30 AM
22 Jan 2025
On FOCAL POINT: Alan Thorpe, the UK's only registered repairer of Perkins Braillers, and has the largest collection of braille writing machines in the UK. Jo McClure, Entrepreneur; business owner and service provider, shared her life experiences of living with hearing loss and encouraged all to ta…
57:55Jan 22, 2025, 8:30 AM