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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18 Dec 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/a9d70936-21fd-48a5-9369-b24a003539eb/transcript

On FOCAL POINT:
Emma Bennison is the recipient of the Lesley Hall Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Rebecca Young, CEO for Access 2 Arts, wrapping up the year in arts and a preview into events for 2025. 
Ella Edwards chatted about the personal support program. Ella can have up to 360 print pages transcribed into any preferred format - you can too.
Victoria Hunt, Manager, Access Services Unit at SBS Technology, breaking the news about Audio description on SBS On Demand - now available at the time of audience’s choosing. 

Resources:
Disability Leadership Institute Awards: https://disabilityleaders.com.au/disability-leaders/national-awards/award-categories/
Access 2 Arts: Call 8463 1689 or go to: http://www.access2arts.org.au
SBS Audio Description Feedback: Email: sbsondemandteam@sbs.com.au
SBS On Demand: http://www.SBS.com.au/ondemand

On FOCAL POINT:
<ul>
<li>Emma Bennison is the recipient of the Lesley Hall Award for Lifetime Achievement.</li>
<li>Rebecca Young, CEO for Access 2 Arts, wrapping up the year in arts and a preview into events for 2025.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ella Edwards chatted about the personal support program. Ella can have up to 360 print pages transcribed into any preferred format - you can too.</li>
<li>Victoria Hunt, Manager, Access Services Unit at SBS Technology, breaking the news about Audio description on SBS On Demand - now available at the time of audience&rsquo;s choosing.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Resources:
<ul>
<li>Disability Leadership Institute Awards:&nbsp;<a href="https://disabilityleaders.com.au/disability-leaders/national-awards/award-categories/">https://disabilityleaders.com.au/disability-leaders/national-awards/award-categories/</a></li>
<li>Access 2 Arts: Call 8463 1689 or go to:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.access2arts.org.au__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!Gq2X2wAWgxMNVrMgXxFNtfqyQWeYEC15KUtfr14fG5ZcFX3cCnf4PcAjHIwk4EZz6PwUrwfjWuHGB_nAN7qypYbY8zeODfaTtac$">http://www.access2arts.org.au</a></li>
<li>SBS Audio Description Feedback: Email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:sbsondemandteam@sbs.com.au">sbsondemandteam@sbs.com.au</a></li>
<li>SBS On Demand:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.SBS.com.au/ondemand">http://www.SBS.com.au/ondemand</a></li>
</ul>

11 Dec 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/7520afa2-bd03-4d91-80a1-b243005b8e68/transcript

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>

04 Dec 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/4980ae19-a7f8-436b-8a71-b23c004f475b/transcript

On FOCAL POINT:

Steve Hurd recounts a most amusing incident: whilst wearing Ray-Ban Meta glasses in a St. Vincent de Paul's book shop, interested  bystanders had Steve's glasses read some rather graphic sex scenes out of a book - an accident? Steve also shares news about using the Omny Pod in a more accessible way to manage diabetes. Consult your GP and or Endocrinologist.

Adam Shearer, Manager Strategic Operations SA Fire and Emergency Services Commission, let us know about the updated and improved app along with some of the consulting that has gone into making it as accessible as possible.

Tony Doyle - poet; author; musician - invited all to the Launch of an AI-enhanced reading of Tony's poem "Vistas and Visions of a Blind Man: Adventures in AI"  2 30pm Saturday 7th December at The Wassail Wine Bar 95 Prospect Road Prospect.

Phil Vandepeer, co-founder and co-presenter for Focal Point, paid tribute to the Late Joan Richardson; shared thoughts about Phil's very recent purchase of the iPhone 16 and remembered 50 years since the then RIB/RSB moved from North Adelaide to Gilles Plains.

Resources:

Alert SA App: https://www.alert.sa.gov.au/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAo5u6BhDJARIsAAVoDWtf_m7OePZeyKpk1T6sKPrntJa4_2HvtJQFiDo0TUVQ1uyw2dh8-gkaAqo0EALw_wcB Email address: alertsa@eso.sa.gov.au

On FOCAL POINT:
Steve Hurd recounts a most amusing incident: whilst wearing Ray-Ban Meta glasses in a St. Vincent de Paul's book shop, interested  bystanders had Steve's glasses read some rather graphic sex scenes out of a book - an accident? Steve also shares news about using the Omny Pod in a more accessible way to manage diabetes. Consult your GP and or Endocrinologist.
Adam Shearer, Manager Strategic Operations SA Fire and Emergency Services Commission, let us know about the updated and improved app along with some of the consulting that has gone into making it as accessible as possible.
Tony Doyle - poet; author; musician - invited all to the Launch of an AI-enhanced reading of Tony's poem "Vistas and Visions of a Blind Man: Adventures in AI"  2 30pm Saturday 7th December at The Wassail Wine Bar 95 Prospect Road Prospect.
Phil Vandepeer, co-founder and co-presenter for Focal Point, paid tribute to the Late Joan Richardson; shared thoughts about Phil's very recent purchase of the iPhone 16 and remembered 50 years since the then RIB/RSB moved from North Adelaide to Gilles Plains.
Resources:
Alert SA App: <a href="https://www.alert.sa.gov.au/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAo5u6BhDJARIsAAVoDWtf_m7OePZeyKpk1T6sKPrntJa4_2HvtJQFiDo0TUVQ1uyw2dh8-gkaAqo0EALw_wcB">https://www.alert.sa.gov.au/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAo5u6BhDJARIsAAVoDWtf_m7OePZeyKpk1T6sKPrntJa4_2HvtJQFiDo0TUVQ1uyw2dh8-gkaAqo0EALw_wcB</a> Email address: <a href="mailto:alertsa@eso.sa.gov.au">alertsa@eso.sa.gov.au</a>

27 Nov 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/226413e6-d87d-432d-96ae-b23500516df1/transcript

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