On FOCAL POINT:
Yvonne Ransley’s painting will appear in next year's Vision Australia calendar. Yvonne has achieved this honour for the third time,
Jim Colligan, General Manager for Beyond Blindness, shared the organisation’s new strategic plan. Jim also had news of expansion into Mt. Barker; possibly Whyalla and some new buses have arrived enabling more travel for members. Find out more here: https://beyondblindness.org.au/
Ros Sackley, from Access Able Braille Enterprises, is making free Braille and audio versions of the Yes and No cases in the upcoming referendum. Email Ros rossackley@outlook.com.au or call 0417494237
Leeanne Surjadi, Community Engagement Co-ordinator for Vision Australia, had news on events - including writing workshops for family history; memoirs and the Big Visions Find out more here: https://www.visionaustralia.org/services/library

On FOCAL POINT:
<ul>
<li>Yvonne Ransley’s painting will appear in next year's Vision Australia calendar. Yvonne has achieved this honour for the third time,</li>
<li>Jim Colligan, General Manager for Beyond Blindness, shared the organisation’s new strategic plan. Jim also had news of expansion into Mt. Barker; possibly Whyalla and some new buses have arrived enabling more travel for members. Find out more here: <a href="https://beyondblindness.org.au/">https://beyondblindness.org.au/</a></li>
<li>Ros Sackley, from Access Able Braille Enterprises, is making free Braille and audio versions of the Yes and No cases in the upcoming referendum. Email Ros <a href="mailto:rossackley@outlook.com.au">rossackley@outlook.com.au</a> or call 0417494237</li>
<li>Leeanne Surjadi, Community Engagement Co-ordinator for Vision Australia, had news on events - including writing workshops for family history; memoirs and the Big Visions Find out more here: <a href="https://www.visionaustralia.org/services/library">https://www.visionaustralia.org/services/library</a></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

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Focal Point (60min) - 16 Aug 2023

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