On FOCAL POINT:
Jane Britt, Senior Consultant and Advisor at The Social Deck, outlining reasons why it's important to strongly consider responding to the review of the Disability Discrimination act. 
Rachel, from Marketing at Beyond Blindness, shares news on the Small Jobs Volunteer team; some new activities at Campbelltown. Also bingo; craft; Board & Card Games; indoor mini-golf; darts; 
a Financial Well Being Talk; and swish.
Eika Zhang volunteers with Vision Australia and has spent some time volunteering in Bali.  Eika expressed enormous gratitude and the value of experiencing different cultures.
Karan Nagrani, Marketing Manager Link Vision, invited  all to nominate a person for the Blind Australian of the Year, and/or the Young Blind Australian of the year, and/or the Employee of Choice. 

Resources:

Jane Britt: https://janebrittconsulting.com.au/

DDA Review: Email: ddareview@ag.gov.au or call 02 6141 6280

Beyond Blindness: http://www.beyondblindness.org.au

Blind Australian of the Year: https://blindaustralianoftheyear.com.au/

On FOCAL POINT:
<ul>
<li>Jane Britt, Senior Consultant and Advisor at The Social Deck, outlining reasons why it's important to strongly consider responding to the review of the Disability Discrimination act.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Rachel, from Marketing at Beyond Blindness, shares news on the Small Jobs Volunteer team; some new activities at Campbelltown. Also bingo; craft; Board &amp; Card Games; indoor mini-golf; darts;&nbsp; a Financial Well Being Talk; and swish.</li>
<li>Eika Zhang volunteers with Vision Australia and has spent some time volunteering in Bali.&nbsp; Eika expressed enormous gratitude and the value of experiencing different cultures.</li>
<li>Karan Nagrani, Marketing Manager Link Vision, invited&nbsp; all to nominate a person for the Blind Australian of the Year, and/or the Young Blind Australian of the year, and/or the Employee of Choice.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Resources:
Jane Britt: <a href="https://janebrittconsulting.com.au/">https://janebrittconsulting.com.au/</a>
DDA Review: Email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:ddareview@ag.gov.au">ddareview@ag.gov.au</a> or call 02 6141 6280
Beyond Blindness: <a href="http://www.beyondblindness.org.au">http://www.beyondblindness.org.au</a>
Blind Australian of the Year: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://blindaustralianoftheyear.com.au/__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!GDeOp-IT6muFz4h1H3TmE0RX5GRIcVJMzzzK1oPda6XRqboYNuedqmqzZ0C2_8KKYiFz8YcjxlNc-4x8LviufjL36Ry35z6LnbQ$" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3">https://blindaustralianoftheyear.com.au/</a>

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

20 Aug 2025

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