On FOCAL POINT:
Andrew Webster, Chair, and Robyn McKenzie, Board Member of Blind Citizens Australia talking about the NDIS legislation campaign; and Senate hearing - encouraged members to contact their local federal members and Senators.
Karina Morata, Team Leader Employment Services at See Differently, spoke about her role and how you may be supported to find and stay in employment.
Romina Cavallo, GHD Associate BGL Engagement; Communication and Change, from 10th August feedback will be taken regarding the noise sharing plan for the works at Melbourne Airport. This includes in-person; webinars; via email. Contact details available in the podcast notes under "Resources:
Gaurav (Gary) Hairiya and John Leone invited all to come'n'try Swish, a form of table tennis for people who are blind or have low vision. The come'n'try day will be Geelong, Friday from 1 pm, and also other days at Kooyong, Keilor. 

Resources:

Blind Citizens Australia: https://www.bca.org.au

How to contact your Local Senator: https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Contacting_Senators_and_Members 

See Differently Employment Services: https://seedifferently.org.au/low-vision-services/employment-services/ 

Feedback on Melbourne Noise-Sharing Plan: email: engagement@ghd.com  Web: https://www.melbourneairportprojectshub.com.au/ 

Swish Com'n'try day: call Gary on  0466 190 333 

On FOCAL POINT:
<ul>
<li>Andrew Webster, Chair, and Robyn McKenzie, Board Member of Blind Citizens Australia talking about the NDIS legislation campaign; and Senate hearing - encouraged members to contact their local federal members and Senators.</li>
<li>Karina Morata, Team Leader Employment Services at See Differently, spoke about her role and how you may be supported to find and stay in employment.</li>
<li>Romina Cavallo, GHD Associate BGL Engagement; Communication and Change, from 10th August feedback will be taken regarding the noise sharing plan for the works at Melbourne Airport. This includes in-person; webinars; via email. Contact details available in the podcast notes under "Resources:</li>
<li>Gaurav (Gary) Hairiya and John Leone invited all to come'n'try Swish, a form of table tennis for people who are blind or have low vision. The come'n'try day will be Geelong, Friday from 1 pm, and also other days at Kooyong, Keilor.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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Resources:
Blind Citizens Australia: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.bca.org.au/2026/06/18/blind-citizens-australia-warns-ndis-reforms-will-strip-away-independence/__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!D1w-yLkWGEgvD9hWDR2znJIRM78QIbxQAlGKAa_VJ3eTRFzBICTk_C8LkRemPLcEywVkkFQwg3-X_uT0JQ_w-OvAKzEnRzU9HXI$" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">https://www.bca.org.au</a>
How to contact your Local Senator: <a href="https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Contacting_Senators_and_Members">https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Contacting_Senators_and_Members</a>&nbsp;
See Differently Employment Services: <a href="https://seedifferently.org.au/low-vision-services/employment-services/">https://seedifferently.org.au/low-vision-services/employment-services/</a>&nbsp;
Feedback on Melbourne Noise-Sharing Plan: email: <a href="mailto:engagement@ghd.com">engagement@ghd.com</a>&nbsp; Web: <a href="https://www.melbourneairportprojectshub.com.au/">https://www.melbourneairportprojectshub.com.au/</a>&nbsp;
Swish Com'n'try day: call Gary on&nbsp; 0466 190 333&nbsp;

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

05 Aug 2026

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