On Focal Point
Gareth Downing, Acting CEO for the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network with information on the soon to close down 3G network and what phones will be impacted.  Find out more here: www.accan.org.au
Michael Zannis, Braille and Adaptive Technology Specialist from See Differently, launching the Braille Literacy Test Competition - happening 22nd May at Gilles Plains. For more information call 1300 944 306 or go to: www.seedifferently.org.au
Eliza Jayne South chatted about her award-winning film ^Chum" and an upcoming trip to the US.  Find out more here: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt28665287/?ref_=tt_mv_desc
Phil Vandepeer, co-founder and co-presenter for Focal Point, sharing ideas as to how you can use your smart-speaker to listen to Vision Australia Radio as well as Phil's astute observations on politics and the proposed closing down of special schools and group homes.

On Focal Point
<ul>
<li>Gareth Downing, Acting CEO for the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network with information on the soon to close down 3G network and what phones will be impacted.  Find out more here: <a href="http://www.accan.org.au">www.accan.org.au</a></li>
<li>Michael Zannis, Braille and Adaptive Technology Specialist from See Differently, launching the Braille Literacy Test Competition - happening 22nd May at Gilles Plains. For more information call 1300 944 306 or go to: <a href="http://www.seedifferently.org.au">www.seedifferently.org.au</a></li>
<li>Eliza Jayne South chatted about her award-winning film ^Chum" and an upcoming trip to the US.  Find out more here: <a href="https://m.imdb.com/title/tt28665287/?ref_=tt_mv_desc">https://m.imdb.com/title/tt28665287/?ref_=tt_mv_desc</a></li>
<li>Phil Vandepeer, co-founder and co-presenter for Focal Point, sharing ideas as to how you can use your smart-speaker to listen to Vision Australia Radio as well as Phil's astute observations on politics and the proposed closing down of special schools and group homes.</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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27 Mar 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/3697a056-3734-4640-8fd0-b14000582e0e/transcript

On FOCAL POINT:
Annette Leishman encouraged all to try Birding By Ear, communing more with nature, for physical and mental health. Find out more here: https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/birdwatching/birding-by-ear
Kyra Quinlivan shared her lived experience of domestic violence and gives us an opportunity help in a program which may help others in similar situations - donating "spare" phones and potentially making  then into a safe device. Call 1800 732737 
1800 respect or go to: https://dvsafephone.org/
Leeanne Surjadi, from the Vision Australia Library, partnering with the Melbourne Writers Festival and a chance to get involved with two leading writers. Call 
1300 654 656 or go to: https://www.visionaustralia.org/services/staying-connected/events/2024-05-10/melbourne-writers-festival-conversation-toby-walsh or https://www.visionaustralia.org/services/staying-connected/events/2024-05-10/melbourne-writers-festival-conversation-louise-milligan
Joseph Friedman is the Managing Director for About Time, a website and soon a paper for Australian prisons and detention facilities, and the paper will be read on Vision Australia Radio. Learn more here: https://www.abouttime.org.au/

Focal Point goes to air every Wednesday night at 7pm in Darwin and Adelaide. 

On FOCAL POINT:
<ul>
<li>Annette Leishman encouraged all to try Birding By Ear, communing more with nature, for physical and mental health. Find out more here: <a href="https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/birdwatching/birding-by-ear">https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/birdwatching/birding-by-ear</a></li>
<li>Kyra Quinlivan shared her lived experience of domestic violence and gives us an opportunity help in a program which may help others in similar situations - donating "spare" phones and potentially making  then into a safe device. Call 1800 732737 1800 respect or go to: <a href="https://dvsafephone.org/">https://dvsafephone.org/</a></li>
<li>Leeanne Surjadi, from the Vision Australia Library, partnering with the Melbourne Writers Festival and a chance to get involved with two leading writers. Call 1300 654 656 or go to: <a href="https://www.visionaustralia.org/services/staying-connected/events/2024-05-10/melbourne-writers-festival-conversation-toby-walsh">https://www.visionaustralia.org/services/staying-connected/events/2024-05-10/melbourne-writers-festival-conversation-toby-walsh</a> or <a href="https://www.visionaustralia.org/services/staying-connected/events/2024-05-10/melbourne-writers-festival-conversation-louise-milligan">https://www.visionaustralia.org/services/staying-connected/events/2024-05-10/melbourne-writers-festival-conversation-louise-milligan</a></li>
<li>Joseph Friedman is the Managing Director for About Time, a website and soon a paper for Australian prisons and detention facilities, and the paper will be read on Vision Australia Radio. Learn more here: <a href="https://www.abouttime.org.au/">https://www.abouttime.org.au/</a></li>
</ul>
Focal Point goes to air every Wednesday night at 7pm in Darwin and Adelaide.

01 May 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/041a625d-f06d-43dd-be1d-b16300582ceb/transcript

On FOCAL POINT:
Daniel Hewitt is the Founder and Director for Future Labs, whose  technological expertise was used by Cadburys for their Accessible Easter Egg Hunt Find out more here: 
https://www.futurelabsco.com/
Wonho Kim and Eileen Zhang are studying UX design (User Experience) at the General Assembly.  Wonho and Eisleen shared their Passion project - inviting feedback about accessible public transport using the Tripview app and other public transport apps and experiences.  To get involved contact Wonho: wonho.juk.kim@gmail.com
Janene Sadhu shared her recent involvement in the Action For Happiness movement, spreading happiness and doing it in an accessible and inclusive way.  You can contact Janene
jsadhu@bigpond.com. Learn more here: https://actionforhappiness.org/
Phil Vandepeer, Co-founder and co-presenter for Focal Point, spoke about the upcoming Federal Budget; State Cabinet reshuffle and Phil's reflections on ANZAC day for Blind Bowlers in Victoria, previewing this year's national championships in July.

Focal Point is broadcast every Wednesday at 7pm in Adelaide and Darwin. 

On FOCAL POINT:
<ul>
<li>Daniel Hewitt is the Founder and Director for Future Labs, whose  technological expertise was used by Cadburys for their Accessible Easter Egg Hunt Find out more here:  <a href="https://www.futurelabsco.com/">https://www.futurelabsco.com/</a></li>
<li>Wonho Kim and Eileen Zhang are studying UX design (User Experience) at the General Assembly.  Wonho and Eisleen shared their Passion project - inviting feedback about accessible public transport using the Tripview app and other public transport apps and experiences.  To get involved contact Wonho: <a href="mailto:wonho.juk.kim@gmail.com">wonho.juk.kim@gmail.com</a></li>
<li>Janene Sadhu shared her recent involvement in the Action For Happiness movement, spreading happiness and doing it in an accessible and inclusive way.  You can contact Janene jsadhu@bigpond.com. Learn more here: <a href="https://actionforhappiness.org/">https://actionforhappiness.org/</a></li>
<li>Phil Vandepeer, Co-founder and co-presenter for Focal Point, spoke about the upcoming Federal Budget; State Cabinet reshuffle and Phil's reflections on ANZAC day for Blind Bowlers in Victoria, previewing this year's national championships in July.</li>
</ul>
Focal Point is broadcast every Wednesday at 7pm in Adelaide and Darwin.

24 Apr 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/f149ce6c-4246-4a1b-a01a-b15c0055b771/transcript

On FOCAL POINT:
Paul Mugambi, Advocate and Founder of Disability Sausage Media, spoke about life in Kenya. You can find Disability Sausage media is on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL3JB4k4kqiyDh15hozOMHg and facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100074244916141
Frank Cirillo, Member Engagement Officer from Beyond Blindness, talked about the first event in Whyalla, a catch up the second Tuesday now each month; progress of the Hills group and more. Find out more here: https://beyondblindness.org.au/
Vanessa Iles, Manager for the Reading Writing Hotline, celebrating 30 years and going strong. You can call them on 1300 6555 06 or go to https://www.readingwritinghotline.edu.au/
Tim Simms lost his brother Andrew to Meningitis. In Andrew's memory Tim is doing the MCA Rolling Dice Ride, a bike ride to raise funds and awareness about the condition and have the Meningitis B vaccine included Victoria's state immunisation plan.  Find out more here: https://fundraise.meningitis.com.au/mcarollingdiceride?fbclid=IwAR2BsM_fd_3FGUSpRbvXW-iArqY6CPQTsmXyWURGFK1nIyaKoDr7qwTuhXQ or on facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/s/roll-the-dice-meningitis-centr/725253666442558/?mibextid=9VsGKo&rdid=7WGfJdRZ7Xa7IxZN

Focal Point goes to air every Wednesday night at 7pm in Darwin and Adelaide. 

On FOCAL POINT:
<ul>
<li>Paul Mugambi, Advocate and Founder of Disability Sausage Media, spoke about life in Kenya. You can find Disability Sausage media is on youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL3JB4k4kqiyDh15hozOMHg">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL3JB4k4kqiyDh15hozOMHg</a> and facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100074244916141">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100074244916141</a></li>
<li>Frank Cirillo, Member Engagement Officer from Beyond Blindness, talked about the first event in Whyalla, a catch up the second Tuesday now each month; progress of the Hills group and more. Find out more here: <a href="https://beyondblindness.org.au/">https://beyondblindness.org.au/</a></li>
<li>Vanessa Iles, Manager for the Reading Writing Hotline, celebrating 30 years and going strong. You can call them on 1300 6555 06 or go to <a href="https://www.readingwritinghotline.edu.au/">https://www.readingwritinghotline.edu.au/</a></li>
<li>Tim Simms lost his brother Andrew to Meningitis. In Andrew's memory Tim is doing the MCA Rolling Dice Ride, a bike ride to raise funds and awareness about the condition and have the Meningitis B vaccine included Victoria's state immunisation plan.  Find out more here: <a href="https://fundraise.meningitis.com.au/mcarollingdiceride?fbclid=IwAR2BsM_fd_3FGUSpRbvXW-iArqY6CPQTsmXyWURGFK1nIyaKoDr7qwTuhXQ">https://fundraise.meningitis.com.au/mcarollingdiceride?fbclid=IwAR2BsM_fd_3FGUSpRbvXW-iArqY6CPQTsmXyWURGFK1nIyaKoDr7qwTuhXQ</a> or on facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/s/roll-the-dice-meningitis-centr/725253666442558/?mibextid=9VsGKo&amp;rdid=7WGfJdRZ7Xa7IxZN">https://www.facebook.com/events/s/roll-the-dice-meningitis-centr/725253666442558/?mibextid=9VsGKo&amp;rdid=7WGfJdRZ7Xa7IxZN</a></li>
</ul>
Focal Point goes to air every Wednesday night at 7pm in Darwin and Adelaide.

17 Apr 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/c962254b-09cd-4278-8e5a-b1550052b44b/transcript

27 Mar 2024

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