27 Mar 2024
On Focal Point Gareth Downing, Acting CEO for the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network with information on the soon to close down 3G network and what phones will be impacted. Find out more here: www.accan.org.au Michael Zannis, Braille and Adaptive Technology Specialist from See Diffe…
20 Mar 2024
On FOCAL POINT: Robin Weis, Director for International Affairs for the Zero Project, explains some of their objectives; achievements and awards. Robin also has an invitation for individuals and organisations to be involved. Email: office@zeroproject.org or go to: https://zeroproject.org/ Rachel, …
13 Mar 2024
On FOCAL POINT: * Dr Luis Alarcon-Martinez, from the Centre for Eye Research, sharing the latest news on glaucoma research. Find out more here: https://www.cera.org.au/ * Rebecca Young, CEO for Access 2 Arts, with an abundance of Shows that are audio described in the last week of the Fringe…
06 Mar 2024
On FOCAL POINT: Andrew Flatres and Larissa Byass, Manager for Braille Products and the Accounts Manager at Humanware, introducing us to “Annie” the World's first braille self-learning device. You can contact Humanware on 02 9686 2600. Catherine Fitzgerald, spoke about “If Fabrics Could Speak” a ne…
28 Feb 2024
On FOCAL POINT: Sue-Ellen Lovett, Paralympian; Author’ Public Speaker and extraordinary fund raiser. Sue-Ellen has just been Recognised with an OAM. You can find out more here, including how to get a copy of her book: https://theblindchick.com.au/ Grace King chatted about spiritual wellness. You…
21 Feb 2024
On FOCAL POINT Chris Finnen has been nominated for the Adelaide Festival Centre's Walk of Fame. Chris has been called, "The Guitarist's guitarist" You can vote for Chris here: https://www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/our-venues/galleries/walk-of-fame Rachel, from Beyond Blindness marketing, with…
14 Feb 2024
On FOCAL POINT: Bec Swansson, Deafblind Services Manager at Able Australia, inviting all who are deafblind - or would like to volunteer - to a camp from the 8th of April on Phillip Island. You can email dbcamp@ableaustralia.org.au if you are interested in attending or have any questions about the c…
07 Feb 2024
31 Jan 2024
Our guests on Focal Point were: Professor Jamie Craig from Flinders University with news on how a saliva test may help gauge your risk of developing glaucoma, https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ophthalmologytimes.com/view/-2-9-million-boost-for-australia-s-first-saliva-based-glaucoma-genetic-t…
24 Jan 2024
On FOCAL POINT: Jonathan Craig, Policy and Advocacy Advisor for Vision 2020 encouraging people to get involved with the Aged Care Act. Wendy Coombe, Founder for Animal Therapies Ltd. with an invitation to attend their Conference in Brisbane, February 15th and 16th, and on line, wit a very a genero…