On FOCAL POINT:


Mark Gardiner (Founder & CEO, MPC Markets): Automated driving technology is rapidly evolving with extensive data collection from providers like Waymo, Tesla, and Uber.. 


Philip Martin (Adelaide City Councillor) Acknowledges privacy and misuse concerns raised nationally (e.g., eSafety Commissioner reports), while emphasizing that smart glasses remain a vital tool for vision-impaired users. Banning them outright is not proposed; rather, finding balanced usage regulation is key.  Also has news and opinions on E-Scooters


Andrew Lund & Samantha Bamford (Melbourne Airport) Major road and terminal layout changes take effect Tuesday, October 6.


Emma J. Hawkins & Lisa Prout (Performers & Co-producers on "Exhibit")  A 60-minute physical theatre and dance performance combining black humor and personal storytelling to explore societal perceptions of short-stature women. September 30 – October 4 at La Mama Courthouse (Melbourne Fringe Festival).  Audio Described & Auslan Interpreted Show: Saturday, October 3 at 7:30 PM.Tactile Tour: Saturday, October 3 at 6:30 PM (includes tactile access to handmade tapestries and unique costumes).

Resources


Bookings for Exhibit: https://www.lamama.com.au/whats-on/melbourne-fringe-festival-2026/exhibit 

On FOCAL POINT:
<ul data-path-to-node="14">
<li>
Mark Gardiner (Founder &amp; CEO, MPC Markets):&nbsp;Automated driving technology is rapidly evolving with extensive data collection from providers like Waymo, Tesla, and Uber..&nbsp;
</li>
<li>
Philip Martin (Adelaide City Councillor) Acknowledges privacy and misuse concerns raised nationally (e.g., eSafety Commissioner reports), while emphasizing that smart glasses remain a vital tool for vision-impaired users. Banning them outright is not proposed; rather, finding balanced usage regulation is key.&nbsp; Also has news and opinions on E-Scooters
</li>
<li>
Andrew Lund &amp; Samantha Bamford (Melbourne Airport)&nbsp;Major road and terminal layout changes take effect Tuesday, October 6.
</li>
<li>
Emma J. Hawkins &amp; Lisa Prout (Performers &amp; Co-producers on "Exhibit") A 60-minute physical theatre and dance performance combining black humor and personal storytelling to explore societal perceptions of short-stature women. September 30 &ndash; October 4 at La Mama Courthouse (Melbourne Fringe Festival).&nbsp;&nbsp;Audio Described &amp; Auslan Interpreted Show: Saturday, October 3 at 7:30 PM.Tactile Tour: Saturday, October 3 at 6:30 PM (includes tactile access to handmade tapestries and unique costumes).
</li>
</ul>
<hr data-path-to-node="15">
Resources
<ul data-path-to-node="18">
<li>
Bookings for Exhibit: <a href="https://www.lamama.com.au/whats-on/melbourne-fringe-festival-2026/exhibit">https://www.lamama.com.au/whats-on/melbourne-fringe-festival-2026/exhibit</a>&nbsp;
</li>
</ul>

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

Visit <a href="http://www.varadio.org">www.varadio.org</a> for more.

Focal Point on Vision Australia Radio

23 Sep 2026

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/9f8afe45-7043-4f40-a297-b4ce004d3417/transcript

On FOCAL POINT:


Clayton Pereira – Australian youth team Goalball player debuting at the IBSA Youth World Championships in Kazakhstan.


Dhruv Sharma – Ambassador for the upcoming Outlook AI event.


David Woodbridge – Technology expert from Humanware; presenting updates on the BrailleNote Touch/Evolve devices (specifically the new QWERTY keyboard version).


Adam Bloomfield – Representative from Crime Stoppers Victoria discussing pet theft and prevention.

Resources:

Crimestoppers Victoria: 


Website:Crime Stoppers Victoria


Email:admin@crimestoppersvic.com.au
Phone: 1800 333 000 (Crime reporting) / 03 7035 9119 (Administration)

Humanware: 


Website:HumanWare Support & Contact


Email:support@humanware.com / info@humanware.com


Phone:


Australia: +61 2 9686 2600


Toll-Free (US/Canada): 1-888-723-7273

Outlook AI Conference:


Date & Time: Thursday, November 12, 2026 (Full-day event)


For more information go to: https://theoutlook.io/events/outlook-ai 

On FOCAL POINT:
<ul>
<li>
Clayton Pereira &ndash; Australian youth team Goalball player debuting at the IBSA Youth World Championships in Kazakhstan.
</li>
<li>
Dhruv Sharma &ndash; Ambassador for the upcoming Outlook AI event.
</li>
<li>
David Woodbridge &ndash; Technology expert from Humanware; presenting updates on the BrailleNote Touch/Evolve devices (specifically the new QWERTY keyboard version).
</li>
<li>
Adam Bloomfield &ndash; Representative from Crime Stoppers Victoria discussing pet theft and prevention.
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
Resources:
Crimestoppers Victoria:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>
Website: <a href="https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/09e9745e-38af-e811-a960-000d3ad24282" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwiJ-NOD_OyXAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ_gI">Crime Stoppers Victoria</a>
</li>
<li>
Email: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=mailto%3Aadmin%40crimestoppersvic.com.au" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwiJ-NOD_OyXAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ_wI">admin@crimestoppersvic.com.au</a>
</li>
<li data-path-to-node="4,2,0">Phone: 1800 333 000 (Crime reporting) / 03 7035 9119 (Administration)</li>
</ul>
Humanware:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>
Website: <a href="https://www.humanware.com/support/" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwiJ-NOD_OyXAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQgAM">HumanWare Support &amp; Contact</a>
</li>
<li>
Email: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=mailto%3Asupport%40humanware.com" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwiJ-NOD_OyXAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQgQM">support@humanware.com</a> / <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=mailto%3Ainfo%40humanware.com" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwiJ-NOD_OyXAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQggM">info@humanware.com</a>
</li>
<li>
Phone:
<ul data-path-to-node="6,2,1">
<li>
Australia: +61 2 9686 2600
</li>
<li>
Toll-Free (US/Canada): 1-888-723-7273
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
Outlook AI Conference:
<ul>
<li>
Date &amp; Time: Thursday, November 12, 2026 (Full-day event)
</li>
<li>
For more information go to: <a href="https://theoutlook.io/events/outlook-ai">https://theoutlook.io/events/outlook-ai</a>&nbsp;
</li>
</ul>

04 Nov 2026

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/e4999bd9-df57-41cc-b0d1-b4f80044eab4/transcript

On FOCAL POINT: 


Tori Bemold – App developer who created Crumbcade, an accessible match-three game designed for both blind/visually impaired and sighted players using AI.


Kristy Stichter – Musician who shares her experience starting out with tap dancing as a person with low vision/blindness, along with her thoughts on tools like the Mountbatten Tutor and Meta glasses.


Donna Wallace Campbell – Chief Growth Officer at VisAbility / Guide Dogs WA, discussing the 75th-anniversary history of Guide Dogs in Western Australia and their upcoming community events.


Phil Vandepeer – Co-founder and co-presenter of Focal Point, sharing commentary on political news, social media, and accessibility in broadcasting.

Resources:


Equal4all Games / Crumbcade (Tori Bemold)


Website:crumbcade.com | equal4all.net


Contact Email: support@crumbcade.com


VisAbility & Guide Dogs WA (Donna Wallace Campbell)


Website:visability.com.au | guidedogswa.com.au


Phone: (08) 9311 8202 (General Enquiries) | (08) 9311 8230 (Client Experience Team)

On FOCAL POINT:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>
Tori Bemold &ndash; App developer who created&nbsp;Crumbcade, an accessible match-three game designed for both blind/visually impaired and sighted players using AI.
</li>
<li>
Kristy Stichter&nbsp;&ndash; Musician who shares her experience starting out with tap dancing as a person with low vision/blindness, along with her thoughts on tools like the Mountbatten Tutor and Meta glasses.
</li>
<li>
Donna Wallace Campbell &ndash; Chief Growth Officer at VisAbility / Guide Dogs WA, discussing the 75th-anniversary history of Guide Dogs in Western Australia and their upcoming community events.
</li>
<li>
Phil Vandepeer&nbsp;&ndash; Co-founder and co-presenter of Focal Point, sharing commentary on political news, social media, and accessibility in broadcasting.
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
Resources:
<ul>
<li>
Equal4all Games / Crumbcade (Tori Bemold)
<ul data-path-to-node="1,0,1">
<li>
Website: <a href="https://www.crumbcade.com/" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwiy4eTYs9uXAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ8QI">crumbcade.com</a> | <a href="https://equal4all.net" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwiy4eTYs9uXAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ8gI">equal4all.net</a>
</li>
<li>
Contact Email: support@crumbcade.com
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
VisAbility &amp; Guide Dogs WA (Donna Wallace Campbell)
<ul data-path-to-node="1,1,1">
<li>
Website: <a href="https://www.visability.com.au/" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwiy4eTYs9uXAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ7gI">visability.com.au</a> | <a href="https://guidedogswa.com.au/" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwiy4eTYs9uXAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ7wI">guidedogswa.com.au</a>
</li>
<li>
Phone: (08) 9311 8202 (General Enquiries) | (08) 9311 8230 (Client Experience Team)
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

28 Oct 2026

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/666fd74c-60b1-4bc5-a532-b4f1003ec54d/transcript

On FOCAL POINT: 


Professor Peter McCluskey AO – Ophthalmologist from Sydney University (speaking about juvenile idiopathic arthritis and its impact on vision/eye inflammation).


Rachael – Marketing representative from Beyond Blindness (discussing upcoming combined tours, events, and activities).


Sven Bluemell – Commissioner for the Victorian Electoral Commission (speaking about accessible voting options for the Victorian state election).


Brooke Carter – President of Goalball Victoria (reporting on the outcome of the recently concluded Goalball Nationals).

Resources: 


humanware.com (Humanware)
02 9686 2600 (Humanware Australia)


jaffa.org.au (Juvenile Arthritis Foundation Australia)


beyondblindness.org.au (Beyond Blindness)


08 8367 6088 (Beyond Blindness - Campbelltown Main Office) 


vec.vic.gov.au (Victorian Electoral Commission)
13 18 32 (Victorian Electoral Commission - General Enquiries) 
135 723 (Victorian Electoral Commission - Telephone Assisted Voting Registration)

On FOCAL POINT:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>
Professor Peter McCluskey AO &ndash; Ophthalmologist from Sydney University (speaking about juvenile idiopathic arthritis and its impact on vision/eye inflammation).
</li>
<li>
Rachael &ndash; Marketing representative from Beyond Blindness (discussing upcoming combined tours, events, and activities).
</li>
<li>
Sven&nbsp;Bluemell&nbsp;&ndash; Commissioner for the Victorian Electoral Commission (speaking about accessible voting options for the Victorian state election).
</li>
<li>
Brooke Carter &ndash; President of Goalball Victoria (reporting on the outcome of the recently concluded Goalball Nationals).
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
Resources:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>
humanware.com (Humanware)
</li>
<li>02 9686 2600 (Humanware Australia)</li>
<li>
jaffa.org.au (Juvenile Arthritis Foundation Australia)
</li>
<li>
beyondblindness.org.au (Beyond Blindness)
</li>
<li>
08 8367 6088 (Beyond Blindness - Campbelltown Main Office)&nbsp;
</li>
<li>
vec.vic.gov.au (Victorian Electoral Commission)
</li>
<li>13 18 32 (Victorian Electoral Commission - General Enquiries) </li>
<li>135 723 (Victorian Electoral Commission - Telephone Assisted Voting Registration)</li>
</ul>

21 Oct 2026

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/0b551e49-7c5a-4e7a-9a3c-b4ea00393b15/transcript

23 Sep 2026

In 1 playlist(s)

Focal Point on Vision Australia Radio

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips