On FOCAL POINT: 
Dr Kate Dempsey, CEO for ANZACATA, is very concerned about the messaging from the NDIA regarding Arts Therapy. Australians with a disability who access Arts Therapy as a crucial therapeutic support have been left confused by an NDIS announcement last week regarding significant changes to the service. 
Mia Gardiner, from Crime Stoppers Victoria, sharing important and timely information about scams - particularly targeting social media, as well as text messages and conventional phone calls.  
Maureen O Reilly, from the Vision Australia Library, with key dates for ordering braille books before Christmas, as well as some changes accessing books online,. Maureen also talks about a series of workshops for budding writers,
Ned Brewer-Maiga, vice captain of the Australian Blind Cricket Team, wrapped up Australia's clean sweep of the Blind Ashes.  

Resources: 
ANZACATA Website including Media relase concerning NDIA's decision regarding Arts Therapy: https://www.anzacata.org/
Crime Stoppers Victoria: 1800 333 00 http://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Vision Australia Libaray: 1300 654 656 http://www.visionaustralia.org/library

On FOCAL POINT: 
<ul>
<li>Dr Kate Dempsey, CEO for ANZACATA, is very concerned about the messaging from the NDIA regarding Arts Therapy. Australians with a disability who access Arts Therapy as a crucial therapeutic support have been left confused by an NDIS announcement last week regarding significant changes to the service. </li>
<li>Mia Gardiner, from Crime Stoppers Victoria, sharing important and timely information about scams - particularly targeting social media, as well as text messages and conventional phone calls.  </li>
<li>Maureen O Reilly, from the Vision Australia Library, with key dates for ordering braille books before Christmas, as well as some changes accessing books online,. Maureen also talks about a series of workshops for budding writers,</li>
<li>Ned Brewer-Maiga, vice captain of the Australian Blind Cricket Team, wrapped up Australia's clean sweep of the Blind Ashes.  </li>
</ul>
Resources: 
<ul>
<li>ANZACATA Website including Media relase concerning NDIA's decision regarding Arts Therapy: <a href="https://www.anzacata.org/">https://www.anzacata.org/</a> </li>
<li>Crime Stoppers Victoria: 1800 333 00 <a href="http://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au">http://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au</a> </li>
<li>Vision Australia Libaray: 1300 654 656 <a href="http://www.visionaustralia.org/library" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">http://www.visionaustralia.org/library</a></li>
</ul>

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.

Focal Point on Vison Australia Radio

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04 Dec 2024

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