On FOCAL POINT: 
Aasha Rose is a PHD student at the University of Southern Queensland doing research into braille literacy and people's quality of life.  Aasha would love you to take part in the survey. (Available under "Resources" in the podcast notes.
Jude Gafney, Audio Description Co-ordinator from Access 2 Arts, with news on the tactile tour and audio description of RBG of Many - about Ruth Bader Ginsburg.  Jude gave fabulous insights into tactile tours before audio described shows; their  benefits adding so much to the full experience of performances.
Professor Connie Katelaris, Professor of Immunology and Allergy at the University of Sydney , let us know about an Australian-discovered Breakthrough therapy for hereditary angioedema,  Andembry? (AN-dem-bree), now available on the PBS. Connie also spoke about ocular disorders including allergic rhinoconjunctivitis.
Bec Golding, Sales Manager for Brooks, shared a timely message to check or have someone check our smoke alarms. 

Resources

Braille Literacy and Satisfaction Survey: https://surveys.unisq.edu.au/index.php/147465?lang=en 

Access 2 Arts: http://www.access2arts.org.au

HAE Australasia: https://haeaustralasia.org.au

Brooks Australia: https://www.brooks.com.au/ 

On FOCAL POINT:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Aasha Rose is a PHD student at the University of Southern Queensland doing research into braille literacy and people's quality of life.&nbsp; Aasha would love you to take part in the survey. (Available under "Resources" in the podcast notes.</li>
<li>Jude Gafney, Audio Description Co-ordinator from Access 2 Arts, with news on the tactile tour and audio description of RBG of Many - about Ruth Bader Ginsburg.&nbsp; Jude gave fabulous insights into tactile tours before audio described shows; their&nbsp; benefits adding so much to the full experience of performances.</li>
<li>Professor Connie Katelaris, Professor of Immunology and Allergy at the University of Sydney , let us know about an Australian-discovered Breakthrough therapy for hereditary angioedema,&nbsp; Andembry? (AN-dem-bree), now available on the PBS. Connie also spoke about ocular disorders including allergic rhinoconjunctivitis.</li>
<li>Bec Golding, Sales Manager for Brooks, shared a timely message to check or have someone check our smoke alarms.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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Resources
Braille Literacy and Satisfaction Survey: <a href="https://surveys.unisq.edu.au/index.php/147465?lang=en">https://surveys.unisq.edu.au/index.php/147465?lang=en</a>&nbsp;
Access 2 Arts: <a href="http://www.access2arts.org.au">http://www.access2arts.org.au</a>
HAE Australasia: <a href="https://haeaustralasia.org.au">https://haeaustralasia.org.au</a>
Brooks Australia: <a href="https://www.brooks.com.au/">https://www.brooks.com.au/</a>&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

08 Apr 2026

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