On FOCAL POINT: 

Dr Moira Dunsmore, advocate and co-leader for projects for people with dual sensory impairment, Moira has just returned from attending a conference in Italy.

Mia Gardiner, from Crime Stopper Victoria, shared news on  scammers targeting personality traits, and the psychology behind it.

Eliza Grogan, State Lead from Vision Store Services in Brisbane, invited all to Vision Australia  Community Inclusion Expo, 11th October, 2 to 5 pm at the Amora Hotel 200 Creek Street Brisbane,  just before the Blind Australian of the Year Gala event.

Ross Duncan, Executive Manager Member Services at Spinal Life Australia, is very concerned about  the federal government's legal spending on NDIS participant appeals.  

Resources: 

SKERI at Vision 2025: https://www.ski.org/news/skeri-at-vision-2025-florence-advancing-low-vision-science/ 

Crimestoppers Australia: https://crimestoppers.com.au/ 

Community Inclusion Expo: https://blindaustralianoftheyear.com.au/community-inclusion-expo/ 

Blind Australian of the Year Tickets: https://blindaustralianoftheyear.com.au/tickets/

 

On FOCAL POINT:&nbsp;
Dr Moira Dunsmore, advocate and co-leader for projects for people with dual sensory impairment, Moira has just returned from attending a conference in Italy.
Mia Gardiner, from Crime Stopper Victoria, shared news on&nbsp; scammers targeting personality traits, and the psychology behind it.
Eliza Grogan, State Lead from Vision Store Services in Brisbane, invited all to Vision Australia&nbsp; Community Inclusion Expo, 11th October, 2 to 5 pm at the Amora Hotel 200 Creek Street Brisbane,&nbsp; just before the Blind Australian of the Year Gala event.
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://blindaustralianoftheyear.com.au/community-inclusion-expo/__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!Ga-GLIvQP3yO96VnVKf6MVtVgW0qdpkTjCpHltOXGuXJNCHdlyf8MZFdW_alvnTWlBUNggJ201HA25wXJ1ay2MgZVzGTAu5GBA0$" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2"></a>Ross Duncan, Executive Manager Member Services at Spinal Life Australia, is very concerned about&nbsp; the federal government's legal spending on NDIS participant appeals.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Resources:&nbsp;
SKERI at Vision 2025:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ski.org/news/skeri-at-vision-2025-florence-advancing-low-vision-science/">https://www.ski.org/news/skeri-at-vision-2025-florence-advancing-low-vision-science/</a>&nbsp;
Crimestoppers Australia: <a href="https://crimestoppers.com.au/">https://crimestoppers.com.au/</a>&nbsp;
Community Inclusion Expo: <a href="https://blindaustralianoftheyear.com.au/community-inclusion-expo/">https://blindaustralianoftheyear.com.au/community-inclusion-expo/</a>&nbsp;
Blind Australian of the Year Tickets: <a href="https://blindaustralianoftheyear.com.au/tickets/">https://blindaustralianoftheyear.com.au/tickets/</a>
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A weekly program presented by Peter Greco, Focal Point covers services from blindness organisations and other providers, technology, current affairs, breakthroughs in advocacy campaigns about all manner of challenges and promoting activities and events for people who are blind or vision impaired.

A weekly program presented by Peter Greco,&nbsp;Focal Point&nbsp;covers services from blindness organisations and other providers, technology, current affairs, breakthroughs in advocacy campaigns about all manner of challenges and promoting activities and events for people who are blind or vision impaired.

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Focal Point on Vision Australia Radio

01 Oct 2025

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