On FOCAL POINT:
Jarrod Sandell-Hay, Vice President for People with Disabilities Australia, sharing his concerns; insights and observations from the recently announced planned cuts to the NDIS. 
Tony Scott, previewing the Australian Nationawn Bowls Championships from 13th May at Club Tweed.  Tony has an invitation to a come n try day 24th May 24th at the Kensington Bowling Club, Kensington Gardens, from 10am. , all welcome, 
Maureen O'Reilly, from the Vision Australia Library, chatted about the Library being an access and inclusion Partner with the Melbourne Writers Festival and a number of opportunities to attend In Conversations with some highly regarded and respected authors. 
Phil Vandepeer, Co-Founder and Co-Presenter for Focal Point, responding with some frank and forthright thoughts about the NDIS proposed cuts. 

Resources:

People with Disability Australia: http://www.pwd.org.au

Blind Bowles Australia: Email: abbaenquiries@gmail.com Internet: https://blindbowls.bowls.com.au

Vision Australia Library: http://www.visionaustralia.org/library 

On FOCAL POINT:
<ul>
<li>Jarrod Sandell-Hay, Vice President for People with Disabilities Australia, sharing his concerns; insights and observations from the recently announced planned cuts to the NDIS.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Tony Scott, previewing the Australian Nationawn Bowls Championships from 13th May at Club Tweed.&nbsp; Tony has an invitation to a come n try day 24th May 24th at the Kensington Bowling Club, Kensington Gardens, from 10am. , all welcome,&nbsp;</li>
<li>Maureen O'Reilly, from the Vision Australia Library, chatted about the Library being an access and inclusion Partner with the Melbourne Writers Festival and a number of opportunities to attend In Conversations with some highly regarded and respected authors.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Phil Vandepeer, Co-Founder and Co-Presenter for Focal Point, responding with some frank and forthright thoughts about the NDIS proposed cuts.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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Resources:
People with Disability Australia: <a href="http://www.pwd.org.au">http://www.pwd.org.au</a>
Blind Bowles Australia: Email: <a href="mailto:abbaenquiries@gmail.com">abbaenquiries@gmail.com</a> Internet: <a href="https://blindbowls.bowls.com.au">https://blindbowls.bowls.com.au</a>
Vision Australia Library: <a href="http://www.visionaustralia.org/library">http://www.visionaustralia.org/library</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.

Focal Point on Vison Australia Radio

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Focal Point on Vision Australia Radio

29 Apr 2026

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