On FOCAL POINT:
Jennifer Parry leads Blind Citizens Australia Music Peer Group. Jennifer spoke about the group's preparation and having their works showcased at the 50th Anniversary Convention, from 13th June
Danica Gates is the winner of the Joy Noble Medal - the highest honour for South Australia's Volunteer of the year.  Danica set up Beacon of Hope in Tumby Bay, a suicide prevention network with support from others who have had their lives effected by suicide.
Neil Jarvis, the 2025 Recipient of the Tammy Axelsen's Life Time Achievement Award from the Round Table of information access for people with a print disability.
Mark Pearce, CEO for Volunteering Australia with a wrap of the aims, objectives and achievements for National Volunteer Week.  

We were all saddened to hear of the passing of long-time volunteer and former producer of Focal Point Wendy McDougal.  

Resources: 

BCA Convention 2025: https://www.bca.org.au/bca-2025-convention-50th-anniversary-celebration/ 

Beacon of Hope: tbbeaconofhope@gmail.com

Print Disability Round Table: http://www.printdisability.org

Volunteering Australia: http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org 

On FOCAL POINT:
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<li>Jennifer Parry leads Blind Citizens Australia Music Peer Group. Jennifer spoke about the group's preparation and having their works showcased at the 50th Anniversary Convention, from 13th June</li>
<li>Danica Gates is the winner of the Joy Noble Medal - the highest honour for South Australia's Volunteer of the year.&nbsp; Danica set up Beacon of Hope in Tumby Bay, a suicide prevention network with support from others who have had their lives effected by suicide.</li>
<li>Neil Jarvis, the 2025 Recipient of the Tammy Axelsen's Life Time Achievement Award from the Round Table of information access for people with a print disability.</li>
<li>Mark Pearce, CEO for Volunteering Australia with a wrap of the aims, objectives and achievements for National Volunteer Week.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!DCS1k6NB_PIsKmPFxeaDbBmf3jTF8R12eqPPWqOo2wnjOaxvlkSoa8dgSZyX_x7uZKHagx36FNU9rrN1VhmDG1D_L86Z5T_4F0c$" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2"></a></li>
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We were all saddened to hear of the passing of long-time volunteer and former producer of Focal Point Wendy McDougal.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Resources:&nbsp;
BCA Convention 2025: <a href="https://www.bca.org.au/bca-2025-convention-50th-anniversary-celebration/">https://www.bca.org.au/bca-2025-convention-50th-anniversary-celebration/</a>&nbsp;
Beacon of Hope: <a href="mailto:tbbeaconofhope@gmail.com">tbbeaconofhope@gmail.com</a>
Print Disability Round Table: <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.printdisability.org__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!DCS1k6NB_PIsKmPFxeaDbBmf3jTF8R12eqPPWqOo2wnjOaxvlkSoa8dgSZyX_x7uZKHagx36FNU9rrN1VhmDG1D_L86Z7wG6cxY$" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">http://www.printdisability.org</a>
Volunteering Australia: <a href="http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org">http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org</a>&nbsp;

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

28 May 2025

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/4bffcc24-2e62-4bcf-aaba-b2eb0069752e/transcript