In August 1993 Peter Greco and Phil Vanderpeer started a Focal Point, a show on Vision Australia that aired every Wednesday and looked at issues relating to the Blind and Vision Impaired community.  To celebrate the show’s 30th year we present a series of interviews from across the show’s history. 

This episode’s guests are:
Derek Rebalo
Nicola Ettridge
Shay Hamilton
Emma Vardy & Rikki Chaplin
David Woodbridge

Focal Point: from the Vault will also be broadcast on Vision Australia Radio during the Christmas/New Year break. Watch this feed for more instalments.

In August 1993 Peter Greco and Phil Vanderpeer started a Focal Point, a show on Vision Australia that aired every Wednesday and looked at issues relating to the Blind and Vision Impaired community.  To celebrate the show’s 30th year we present a series of interviews from across the show’s history. 
This episode’s guests are:
<ol>
<li>Derek Rebalo</li>
<li>Nicola Ettridge</li>
<li>Shay Hamilton</li>
<li>Emma Vardy &amp; Rikki Chaplin</li>
<li>David Woodbridge</li>
</ol>
Focal Point: from the Vault will also be broadcast on Vision Australia Radio during the Christmas/New Year break. Watch this feed for more instalments.

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: From the Vault PART 2 - A Special Podcast Presentation

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18 Dec 2024

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On FOCAL POINT:
Emma Bennison is the recipient of the Lesley Hall Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Rebecca Young, CEO for Access 2 Arts, wrapping up the year in arts and a preview into events for 2025. 
Ella Edwards chatted about the personal support program. Ella can have up to 360 print pages transcribed into any preferred format - you can too.
Victoria Hunt, Manager, Access Services Unit at SBS Technology, breaking the news about Audio description on SBS On Demand - now available at the time of audience’s choosing. 

Resources:
Disability Leadership Institute Awards: https://disabilityleaders.com.au/disability-leaders/national-awards/award-categories/
Access 2 Arts: Call 8463 1689 or go to: http://www.access2arts.org.au
SBS Audio Description Feedback: Email: sbsondemandteam@sbs.com.au
SBS On Demand: http://www.SBS.com.au/ondemand

On FOCAL POINT:
<ul>
<li>Emma Bennison is the recipient of the Lesley Hall Award for Lifetime Achievement.</li>
<li>Rebecca Young, CEO for Access 2 Arts, wrapping up the year in arts and a preview into events for 2025.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ella Edwards chatted about the personal support program. Ella can have up to 360 print pages transcribed into any preferred format - you can too.</li>
<li>Victoria Hunt, Manager, Access Services Unit at SBS Technology, breaking the news about Audio description on SBS On Demand - now available at the time of audience&rsquo;s choosing.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Resources:
<ul>
<li>Disability Leadership Institute Awards:&nbsp;<a href="https://disabilityleaders.com.au/disability-leaders/national-awards/award-categories/">https://disabilityleaders.com.au/disability-leaders/national-awards/award-categories/</a></li>
<li>Access 2 Arts: Call 8463 1689 or go to:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.access2arts.org.au__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!Gq2X2wAWgxMNVrMgXxFNtfqyQWeYEC15KUtfr14fG5ZcFX3cCnf4PcAjHIwk4EZz6PwUrwfjWuHGB_nAN7qypYbY8zeODfaTtac$">http://www.access2arts.org.au</a></li>
<li>SBS Audio Description Feedback: Email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:sbsondemandteam@sbs.com.au">sbsondemandteam@sbs.com.au</a></li>
<li>SBS On Demand:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.SBS.com.au/ondemand">http://www.SBS.com.au/ondemand</a></li>
</ul>

11 Dec 2024

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On FOCAL POINT: 
Dr Kate Dempsey, CEO for ANZACATA, is very concerned about the messaging from the NDIA regarding Arts Therapy. Australians with a disability who access Arts Therapy as a crucial therapeutic support have been left confused by an NDIS announcement last week regarding significant changes to the service. 
Mia Gardiner, from Crime Stoppers Victoria, sharing important and timely information about scams - particularly targeting social media, as well as text messages and conventional phone calls.  
Maureen O Reilly, from the Vision Australia Library, with key dates for ordering braille books before Christmas, as well as some changes accessing books online,. Maureen also talks about a series of workshops for budding writers,
Ned Brewer-Maiga, vice captain of the Australian Blind Cricket Team, wrapped up Australia's clean sweep of the Blind Ashes.  

Resources: 
ANZACATA Website including Media relase concerning NDIA's decision regarding Arts Therapy: https://www.anzacata.org/
Crime Stoppers Victoria: 1800 333 00 http://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
Vision Australia Libaray: 1300 654 656 http://www.visionaustralia.org/library

On FOCAL POINT: 
<ul>
<li>Dr Kate Dempsey, CEO for ANZACATA, is very concerned about the messaging from the NDIA regarding Arts Therapy. Australians with a disability who access Arts Therapy as a crucial therapeutic support have been left confused by an NDIS announcement last week regarding significant changes to the service. </li>
<li>Mia Gardiner, from Crime Stoppers Victoria, sharing important and timely information about scams - particularly targeting social media, as well as text messages and conventional phone calls.  </li>
<li>Maureen O Reilly, from the Vision Australia Library, with key dates for ordering braille books before Christmas, as well as some changes accessing books online,. Maureen also talks about a series of workshops for budding writers,</li>
<li>Ned Brewer-Maiga, vice captain of the Australian Blind Cricket Team, wrapped up Australia's clean sweep of the Blind Ashes.  </li>
</ul>
Resources: 
<ul>
<li>ANZACATA Website including Media relase concerning NDIA's decision regarding Arts Therapy: <a href="https://www.anzacata.org/">https://www.anzacata.org/</a> </li>
<li>Crime Stoppers Victoria: 1800 333 00 <a href="http://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au">http://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au</a> </li>
<li>Vision Australia Libaray: 1300 654 656 <a href="http://www.visionaustralia.org/library" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">http://www.visionaustralia.org/library</a></li>
</ul>

04 Dec 2024

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Focal Point: From the Vault PART 2 - A Special Podcast Presentation

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