On FOCAL POINT:
Maryanne Diamond AO, leading national and international advocate, reflecting on her time as President of the World Blind Union; working with the world Intellectual Property Organisation including the Marrakesh Treaty; international Women's Day; and so much more.
Meg Riley, Access and Inclusion Co-ordinator from Access 2 Arts, reviewing the recent festivals; previewing audio described shows coming up; and the two grant writing workshops currently being run. You can call 8463 1689 or go to: 
https://access2arts.org.au/
Bridget Jolley, women empowerment officer for Women with Disabilities Victoria , inviting women and non-binary people to apply for WWDV’s acclaimed Enabling Women Leadership Program. For more information call 03 9287813; email jolley@wdv.org.au or go to: https://www.wdv.org.au/
Dr Gerald Hartig has just been appointed NV Access's Chief Technology Officer. Geral talks about his background and outlines what's ahead for NVDA  



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

On FOCAL POINT:
<ul>
<li>Maryanne Diamond AO, leading national and international advocate, reflecting on her time as President of the World Blind Union; working with the world Intellectual Property Organisation including the Marrakesh Treaty; international Women's Day; and so much more.</li>
<li>Meg Riley, Access and Inclusion Co-ordinator from Access 2 Arts, reviewing the recent festivals; previewing audio described shows coming up; and the two grant writing workshops currently being run. You can call 8463 1689 or go to: <a href="https://access2arts.org.au/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">https://access2arts.org.au/</a></li>
<li>Bridget Jolley, women empowerment officer for Women with Disabilities Victoria , inviting women and non-binary people to apply for WWDV’s acclaimed Enabling Women Leadership Program. For more information call 03 9287813; email <a href="mailto:Bridget.jolley@wdv.org.au">jolley@wdv.org.au</a> or go to: <a href="https://www.wdv.org.au/">https://www.wdv.org.au/</a></li>
<li>Dr Gerald Hartig has just been appointed NV Access's Chief Technology Officer. Geral talks about his background and outlines what's ahead for NVDA   </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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10 Apr 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/b854de2b-bca0-4a0e-aff6-b14e005525fc/transcript

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