Focal Point on Vision Australia Radio
14th Oct 26
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7th Oct 26
58:55
30 Sep 2026
On FOCAL POINT: Casey Hyde: Author of The Naughtiest Guide Dog: The Hungriest Guide Dog, sharing the story behind her book, using AI for accessibility, and launching a charity for retired guide dogs. Robert Simms: Leader of the Greens in the South Australian Upper House, discussing proposed le…
58:02
23 Sep 2026
On FOCAL POINT: Mark Gardiner (Founder & CEO, MPC Markets): Automated driving technology is rapidly evolving with extensive data collection from providers like Waymo, Tesla, and Uber.. Philip Martin (Adelaide City Councillor) Acknowledges privacy and misuse concerns raised nationally (e.g., eS…
57:51
16 Sep 2026
On FOCAL POINT: 01:55 – Dr. Anne-Marie Witherow Medical doctor, researcher, and advocate for dual-sensory impairment. She discusses co-authoring a new Usher syndrome textbook designed for healthcare and social care professionals alongside Emma Boswell and Emily Shepherd, as well as recent NDIS to…
1:01:12
09 Sep 2026
On FOCAL POINT: Nicole Holmes (Blindness Products Consultant, Pacific Vision Australia) Discusses her role providing product support and training for assistive technology, upcoming devices like the BrailleSense 7 (running Android 15 with integrated Google Gemini access and a magnetic QWERTY key…
1:01:50
02 Sep 2026
On FOCAL POINT: 02:48 - Daniel Mew – Developer of the Tag Everything app 16:16 - Zoe Kong, Gabby Campbell, and Dean Caccamo (Master’s Students in Occupational Therapy, University of Sydney) The team shares details about their project with Dr. Anne-Marie and the Centre for Disability Research …
57:07
26 Aug 2026
On FOCAL POINT: 02:13 – Cameron Algie | Author & Facilitator Cameron discusses the updated release of his comprehensive resource guide, "I can See Clearly Now: Understanding and Managing Blindness and Low Vision." He explores how screen readers (like JAWS), mobile apps (like Be My Eyes), and e…
1:02:13
19 Aug 2026
On FOCAL POINT: 01:50 – Robert Altamore - Advocate and proponent of Braille. Shares his experience completing the Australian Census in Braille using a Perkins Brailler, discusses the independence Braille provides over digital options, and highlights the importance of advocating for Braille liter…
1:04:12
12 Aug 2026
On FOCAL POINT: Kerryn Harvey is an Author and Para Tri-athlete who has just launched her new book "Mostly Ups." Kerryn contracted necrotizing fasciitis, a flesh eating infection, after falling off a bike. She chatted about her life and resilience. Eliza Lovell, Community Arts Project Officer, in…
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