On FOCAL POINT:
Bryan Blazie, CEO, and David Goldfield, Director for Marketing at Blazie Technologies, with news about the very new BTSpeak - a pocket computer and notetaker, with braille keyboard. For more information go to: https://www.blazietech.com/
Ben Dew, DE&I Pathways & Events Specialist at Tennis Australia, previewing the inaugural 2024 NT Blind & Low Vision Open at the Darwin International Tennis Centre.
Presley Chihuri, Board Member and Treasurer for People With Disabilities Australia, sharing concerns about the NDIS legislation and Federal/State/Territory Governments discussion regarding people with disabilities and service delivery
Phil Vandepeer, co-founder and co-presenter for Focal Point, with thoughts on Politics; NDIS; Scooters in cities and the Opening Ceremony for the Paris Paralympic Games.

On FOCAL POINT:
<ul>
<li>Bryan Blazie, CEO, and David Goldfield, Director for Marketing at Blazie Technologies, with news about the very new BTSpeak - a pocket computer and notetaker, with braille keyboard. For more information go to: <a href="https://www.blazietech.com/">https://www.blazietech.com/</a> </li>
<li>Ben Dew, DE&amp;I Pathways &amp; Events Specialist at Tennis Australia, previewing the inaugural 2024 NT Blind &amp; Low Vision Open at the Darwin International Tennis Centre.</li>
<li>Presley Chihuri, Board Member and Treasurer for People With Disabilities Australia, sharing concerns about the NDIS legislation and Federal/State/Territory Governments discussion regarding people with disabilities and service delivery</li>
<li>Phil Vandepeer, co-founder and co-presenter for Focal Point, with thoughts on Politics; NDIS; Scooters in cities and the Opening Ceremony for the Paris Paralympic Games.</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.

28 Aug 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/f04170be-3ae5-4be3-98de-b1da00568266/transcript

On FOCAL POINT:
Chrissy Antonopoulos has  finished a PHD and published some research
on implicit bias in hiring people with a disability.
Rachel, from Marketing at Beyond Blindness, with updates on events and activities, including a group being set up in Mt. Gambier.
8367 6088
Colleen Lewis explained her and other's roles in a New consumer group recently appointed to shape the future of eye research at the Centre for Eye Research Australia and Cerulea Clinical Trials,
Sally Raphael, Executive Manager Marketing & Fundraising at See Differently with the RSB, celebrating their 140 year anniversary; 50 years since moving to Gilles Plains and 10 years of their Operation K 9 program.  

Resources:

Beyond Blindness: http://www.beyondblindness.org.au or call 8367 6088 

Centre for Eye Research Australia: http://www.cera.org.au

See Differently/RSB: http://www.seedifferently.org.au or call 1300 944 306

On FOCAL POINT:
<ul>
<li>Chrissy Antonopoulos has  finished a PHD and published some research on implicit bias in hiring people with a disability.</li>
<li>Rachel, from Marketing at Beyond Blindness, with updates on events and activities, including a group being set up in Mt. Gambier. 8367 6088</li>
<li>Colleen Lewis explained her and other's roles in a New consumer group recently appointed to shape the future of eye research at the Centre for Eye Research Australia and Cerulea Clinical Trials,</li>
<li>Sally Raphael, Executive Manager Marketing &amp; Fundraising at See Differently with the RSB, celebrating their 140 year anniversary; 50 years since moving to Gilles Plains and 10 years of their Operation K 9 program.  </li>
</ul>
Resources:
Beyond Blindness: <a href="http://www.beyondblindness.org.au">http://www.beyondblindness.org.au</a> or call 8367 6088 
Centre for Eye Research Australia: <a href="http://www.cera.org.au">http://www.cera.org.au</a> 
See Differently/RSB: <a href="http://www.seedifferently.org.au">http://www.seedifferently.org.au</a> or call 1300 944 306

20 Nov 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/e06d8506-490a-450e-a1ba-b22e0045ae0f/transcript

On FOCAL POINT:
Penny Holmes-Brown is Service Area Manager from APM employment, the winner of this year's Link Vision Blind Australian of the year Employer of Choice Award.
Rebecca Young, CEO for Access 2 Arts, wrapping up Vision Australia Radio Adelaide's audio description of the Christmas Pageant, as well as invitations to two audio described shows of the State Theatre Company's Jack Maggs - also an audio-described tour of the Chihuly in the Adelaide Botanic Garden. To find out more go to: https://access2arts.org.au/
Sheryl Berry, on World Sight Day, is putting together an information pack supporting  people living with low vision or blindness. Your input is very welcome, call Vision Australia Radio Adelaide on, 8234 1197 or email Peter Greco: peter.19.greco@bigpond.com 
Jude Hines and Penni Hamiltoation-Smith, the director and star of the Adelaide Rep's season of "Mother and Son" at the Arts theatre from 21st November. You can get tickets here: https://artstheatresa.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/117484

On FOCAL POINT:
<ul>
<li>Penny Holmes-Brown is Service Area Manager from APM employment, the winner of this year's Link Vision Blind Australian of the year Employer of Choice Award.</li>
<li>Rebecca Young, CEO for Access 2 Arts, wrapping up Vision Australia Radio Adelaide's audio description of the Christmas Pageant, as well as invitations to two audio described shows of the State Theatre Company's Jack Maggs - also an audio-described tour of the Chihuly in the Adelaide Botanic Garden. To find out more go to: <a href="https://access2arts.org.au/">https://access2arts.org.au/</a> </li>
<li>Sheryl Berry, on World Sight Day, is putting together an information pack supporting  people living with low vision or blindness. Your input is very welcome, call Vision Australia Radio Adelaide on, 8234 1197 or email Peter Greco: <a href="mailto:peter.19.greco@bigpond.com">peter.19.greco@bigpond.com </a></li>
<li>Jude Hines and Penni Hamiltoation-Smith, the director and star of the Adelaide Rep's season of "Mother and Son" at the Arts theatre from 21st November. You can get tickets here: <a href="https://artstheatresa.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/117484">https://artstheatresa.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/117484</a> </li>
</ul>

13 Nov 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/a1460d89-2439-4b16-8306-b2270044f326/transcript

On FOCAL POINT:
Nathan Stock, from Seeing Hands (https://seeinghands.org/) with news on dictionaries that are accessible on braille displays and now available in a number of languages. You can access the : dictionaries here: https://projects.seeinghands.org/dictionary/
Mia Gardiner, from Crime Stoppers Victoria, shared news on how bystanders can be alert to Elder Abuse - signs to look out for and more.  Call 1800 333 000
 or go to: https://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/
Anita Hancock, mother of 9-year-old Amelia, spoke about services available through Vision Australia; the journey to access them; advocacy and peer support.
Graham Coulton invites all to a national blind cricket reunion in April 2025, at the Steve & Mark Waugh Pavilion in Bankstown Memorial Oval, Chapel Road, Bankstown, NSW. For more information call Graham on 0418 992 418 or email: graham_coulton@bigpond.com

On FOCAL POINT:
<ul>
<li>Nathan Stock, from Seeing Hands (<a href="https://seeinghands.org/">https://seeinghands.org/</a>) with news on dictionaries that are accessible on braille displays and now available in a number of languages. You can access the : dictionaries here: <a href="https://projects.seeinghands.org/dictionary/">https://projects.seeinghands.org/dictionary/</a></li>
<li>Mia Gardiner, from Crime Stoppers Victoria, shared news on how bystanders can be alert to Elder Abuse - signs to look out for and more.  Call 1800 333 000  or go to: <a href="https://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/">https://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/</a></li>
<li>Anita Hancock, mother of 9-year-old Amelia, spoke about services available through Vision Australia; the journey to access them; advocacy and peer support.</li>
<li>Graham Coulton invites all to a national blind cricket reunion in April 2025, at the Steve &amp; Mark Waugh Pavilion in Bankstown Memorial Oval, Chapel Road, Bankstown, NSW. For more information call Graham on 0418 992 418 or email: graham_coulton@bigpond.com</li>
</ul>

06 Nov 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/880b8e76-40cf-49fa-910a-b221004f978a/transcript

28 Aug 2024

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