On FOCAL POINT:
Francois Jacobs is so excited and looking forward to his new role at Blind Citizens Australia. Francois is Systemic Advocacy Lead.
Rachel, from Marketing at Beyond Blindness, has news on member benefits; volunteer celebrations; a visit to a minature horse therapy farm at Lenswood; and more
Ranjit Jacob, owner of Visitech Magnifiers and Andrew White, Managing Director, let us know what they will be featuring at Tech Fest 17th June U City, 43 Franklin Street in Adelaide
Hayley Percy, from Rising Melbourne, invites all to a number of inclusive, accessible shows and activations, including some free events. 

Resources:

Blind Citizens Australia: http://www.bca.org.au

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

Visitech Magnifiers: http://www.visitechmagnifiers.com.au

Tech Fest: https://seedifferently.org.au/support-us-and-donate/events/techfest2026/ 

Rising Melbourne: https://2026.rising.melbourne

On FOCAL POINT:
<ul>
<li>Francois Jacobs is so excited and looking forward to his new role at Blind Citizens Australia. Francois is Systemic Advocacy Lead.</li>
<li>Rachel, from Marketing at Beyond Blindness, has news on member benefits; volunteer celebrations; a visit to a minature horse therapy farm at Lenswood; and more</li>
<li>Ranjit Jacob, owner of Visitech Magnifiers and Andrew White, Managing Director, let us know what they will be featuring at Tech Fest 17th June U City, 43 Franklin Street in Adelaide</li>
<li>Hayley Percy, from Rising Melbourne, invites all to a number of inclusive, accessible shows and activations, including some free events.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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Resources:
Blind Citizens Australia: <a href="http://www.bca.org.au">http://www.bca.org.au</a>
Beyond Blindness: <a href="http://www.beyondblindness.org.au">http://www.beyondblindness.org.au</a>
Visitech Magnifiers: <a href="http://www.visitechmagnifiers.com.au">http://www.visitechmagnifiers.com.au</a>
Tech Fest: <a href="https://seedifferently.org.au/support-us-and-donate/events/techfest2026/">https://seedifferently.org.au/support-us-and-donate/events/techfest2026/</a>&nbsp;
Rising Melbourne: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://2026.rising.melbourne__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!Ez0gWfkaMYtIu4k0Z8AwR-G6WuMoztv1NpOlw8-JisfhpQGR-S2ZG6IpAj79SuoZlSgqXVmFIrgFDnQfkeHybd_QLVb0dOXrXTI$">https://2026.rising.melbourne</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 May 2026

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