On FOCAL POINT:
Assunta Fogliari is this year's  DSRV sports awards winner in the Masters category for outstanding achievements in the sport of climbing,
Mia Gardiner, from Crimestoppers Victoria, shared tips to help if you have been financially abused, and/or maybe minimise your chances of being a victim.
Cathy Roche-Wells, Principal for Kilparrin, invited all to a garden Party to celebrate 20 years of Kilparrin and SASSVI, moving to their current address. 
Annette Ferguson, from Dog Guide Handlers Australia, shared the news of their next meeting, Monday evening September 8th by Zoom.  The meeting features Lee Kumatat, who has travelled internationally with dog guides and members can hear about the assistance animals importation team, and give feedback about the review of the Disability Discrimination Act,

Resources

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

Kilparin and SASVI Garden Party: Sunday 21st September; 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM; 1/Can Duncan Avenue, Park Holme.  Call 8277 5999 email dl.1014.admin@schools.sa.edu.au.  Web: https://kilparrin.sa.edu.au or https://sassvi.sa.edu.au/ 

Dog Guide Handlers Australia: http://www.dgha.org.au

Zoom Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87673389587#success 

 

On FOCAL POINT:
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<li>Assunta Fogliari is this year's&nbsp; DSRV sports awards winner in the Masters category for outstanding achievements in the sport of climbing,</li>
<li>Mia Gardiner, from Crimestoppers Victoria, shared tips to help if you have been financially abused, and/or maybe minimise your chances of being a victim.</li>
<li>Cathy Roche-Wells, Principal for Kilparrin, invited all to a garden Party to celebrate 20 years of Kilparrin and SASSVI, moving to their current address.&nbsp;<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://kilparrin.sa.edu.au/__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!DBKZblugwlCmW7d8yMWKZzxmyyUfZ6EUkWCsnnnU67HJ5hGiOfMhdpM61Ow4qBqJmmg5pQ0_6nl0D4PsZXN1HE44muJZdGiHobE$" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2"></a></li>
<li>Annette Ferguson, from Dog Guide Handlers Australia, shared the news of their next meeting, Monday evening September 8th by Zoom.&nbsp; The meeting features Lee Kumatat, who has travelled internationally with dog guides and members can hear about the assistance animals importation team, and give feedback about the review of the Disability Discrimination Act,</li>
</ul>
Resources
Crimestoppers: <a href="https://crimestoppers.com.au/">https://crimestoppers.com.au/</a>&nbsp;
Kilparin and SASVI Garden Party: Sunday 21st September; 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM; 1/Can Duncan Avenue, Park Holme.&nbsp; Call 8277 5999 email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:dl.1014.admin@schools.sa.edu.au">dl.1014.admin@schools.sa.edu.au</a>.&nbsp; Web: <a href="https://kilparrin.sa.edu.au">https://kilparrin.sa.edu.au</a> or <a href="https://sassvi.sa.edu.au/">https://sassvi.sa.edu.au/</a>&nbsp;
Dog Guide Handlers Australia: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.dgha.org.au__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!DBKZblugwlCmW7d8yMWKZzxmyyUfZ6EUkWCsnnnU67HJ5hGiOfMhdpM61Ow4qBqJmmg5pQ0_6nl0D4PsZXN1HE44muJZhQLyF-E$" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="5">http://www.dgha.org.au</a>
Zoom Meeting Link:&nbsp;<a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87673389587#success">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87673389587#success</a>&nbsp;
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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.

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Focal Point on Vision Australia Radio

03 Sep 2025

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