On FOCAL POINT:
Iconyx, a proud Indigenous award-winning singer/song writer, chatted about an illustrious career so far and the recently released album Black on Track - as well as being on the ABC's The piano.
Sophie Slattery, assistance dog Instructor at See Differently, spoke about the 12 years of Operation K-9 - a program making huge difference to our returned service people better manage PTSAID. The program is funded by DVA, you can also be involved as a volunteer, helping the puppies prepare for their roles.
Nathan Johnson, ultra distance athlete; motivational speaker and fund raiser, launched Nathan's website - supported by Cinta Graves from My Designer.
Bev Walker lost sight later in life.  She has shown great determination; resilience; and persistence -  taking on assistive technology; using the Envoy for reading; the Ray-Ban meta glasses enabling independence; and  sharing peer support with the "check in and chat" program from Vision Australia

Resournves: 

See Differently: http://www.seedifferently.org.au

Inspire and Empower: Email: info@inspireandempower.com.au or go to:  https://www.inspireandempower.com.au/ 

My Designer: http://www.mydesigner.com.au 

 

On FOCAL POINT:
<ul>
<li>Iconyx, a proud Indigenous award-winning singer/song writer, chatted about an illustrious career so far and the recently released album Black on Track - as well as being on the ABC's The piano.</li>
<li>Sophie Slattery, assistance dog Instructor at See Differently, spoke about the 12 years of Operation K-9 - a program making huge difference to our returned service people better manage PTSAID. The program is funded by DVA, you can also be involved as a volunteer, helping the puppies prepare for their roles.</li>
<li>Nathan Johnson, ultra distance athlete; motivational speaker and fund raiser, launched Nathan's website - supported by Cinta Graves from My Designer.</li>
<li>Bev Walker lost sight later in life.&nbsp; She has shown great determination; resilience; and persistence -&nbsp; taking on assistive technology; using the Envoy for reading; the Ray-Ban meta glasses enabling independence; and&nbsp; sharing peer support with the "check in and chat" program from Vision Australia</li>
</ul>
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Resournves:&nbsp;
See Differently: <a href="http://www.seedifferently.org.au">http://www.seedifferently.org.au</a>
Inspire and Empower: Email: <a href="mailto:info@inspireandempower.com.au">info@inspireandempower.com.au</a> or go to:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.inspireandempower.com.au/">https://www.inspireandempower.com.au/</a>&nbsp;
My Designer: <a href="http://www.mydesigner.com.au">http://www.mydesigner.com.au</a>&nbsp;
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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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Focal Point on Vision Australia Radio

22 Apr 2026

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