On FOCAL POINT:
Nihal Iscel is in the Western Australian Women Hall of Fame for her advcacy work.  Nihal talked about Global Accessibility Awareness Day and how Instagram has become less accessible - in particular for people who are blind or vision impaired,
Rebecca Young, from Access 2 Arts, had information on audio-described Shows and grant writing workshops. You can contact Access 2 Arts via phone: 8463 1689 or go to https://access2arts.org.au/
Elizabeth Page, from the National Gallery, spoke to us with an invitation to attend an audio-described and interactive exhibition focusing on Art and Activism with Raquel Ormella. To book call 02 6240 6632 or email access@nga.gov.au
Stephen Tinker, Victorian Regional General Manager for Telstra, shared news on the 3G network shut down being postponed a couple of months. You can use the SMS tool to check if your phone needs to be updated before the network closes, text "3" 3498



Focal Point goes to air every Wednesday night at 7pm in Darwin and Adelaide. 

On FOCAL POINT:
<ul>
<li>Nihal Iscel is in the Western Australian Women Hall of Fame for her advcacy work.  Nihal talked about Global Accessibility Awareness Day and how Instagram has become less accessible - in particular for people who are blind or vision impaired,</li>
<li>Rebecca Young, from Access 2 Arts, had information on audio-described Shows and grant writing workshops. You can contact Access 2 Arts via phone: 8463 1689 or go to <a href="https://access2arts.org.au/">https://access2arts.org.au/</a></li>
<li>Elizabeth Page, from the National Gallery, spoke to us with an invitation to attend an audio-described and interactive exhibition focusing on Art and Activism with Raquel Ormella. To book call 02 6240 6632 or email <a href="mailto:access@nga.gov.au">access@nga.gov.au</a></li>
<li>Stephen Tinker, Victorian Regional General Manager for Telstra, shared news on the 3G network shut down being postponed a couple of months. You can use the SMS tool to check if your phone needs to be updated before the network closes, text "3" 3498</li>
</ul>
 
Focal Point goes to air every Wednesday night at 7pm in Darwin and Adelaide.

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

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08 May 2024

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