On FOCAL POINT:
Kelly Vincent, Adelaide Airport's Access and Inclusion Specialist, was delighted that on World Sight Day, her employer received the Access Advocate Award from Guide Dogs SA/NT,
Ben Hood, SA Shadow Minister for Transport; Infrastructure; Hospitality and Government Accountability, spoke  about Access Cabs; the Taxi Subsidy Scheme, assistance animals being refused by cabs and ride share and Bedfords.
Shannon Jones is the  Education Inclusion Coordinator at St Kilda Football Club, as well as the Captain of their AFL Blind team.  This years St Kilda FC was was the Winner of the Employer of Choice award - part of the 2025 Blind Australian of the year,
Amanda Trist, Occupational Therapist with Live Big, shared thoughts about "School Can't" or School refusals: especially how it impacts on children with disabilities and some tips to help cope with it.  Find out more here: http://www.livebig.com.au

On FOCAL POINT:
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<li>Kelly Vincent, Adelaide Airport's Access and Inclusion Specialist, was delighted that on World Sight Day, her employer received the Access Advocate Award from Guide Dogs SA/NT,</li>
<li>Ben Hood, SA Shadow Minister for Transport; Infrastructure; Hospitality and Government Accountability, spoke&nbsp; about Access Cabs; the Taxi Subsidy Scheme, assistance animals being refused by cabs and ride share and Bedfords.</li>
<li>Shannon Jones is the&nbsp; Education Inclusion Coordinator at St Kilda Football Club, as well as the&nbsp;Captain of their AFL Blind team.&nbsp; This years St Kilda FC was was the Winner of the Employer of Choice award - part of the 2025 Blind Australian of the year,</li>
<li>Amanda Trist, Occupational Therapist with Live Big, shared thoughts about "School Can't" or School refusals: especially how it impacts on children with disabilities and some tips to help cope with it.&nbsp; Find out more here: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.livebig.com.au__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!E20mqbuGz1idi5CW4yqwve_27lb3osdCdvBsix5O9yjFmJMyeQkA_w0BNhDxyJWzxhuircIxVwKIIUuVeHaLeLHpthEg7dsXsic$" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4">http://www.livebig.com.au</a></li>
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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.

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Focal Point on Vision Australia Radio

22 Oct 2025

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