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:
Julee-Anne Bell
Barbara Blackman
Peter Ellson
Aiden Barry
Sarah Benoy

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>Julee-Anne Bell</li>
<li>Barbara Blackman</li>
<li>Peter Ellson</li>
<li>Aiden Barry</li>
<li>Sarah Benoy</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

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From the Vault: PART 4 - A Special Podcast Presentation

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On FOCAL POINT:
Professor Lyndell Lim, from the Centre of Eye Research Australia, speaking about weight loss drugs and diabetes drugs linked to a rare form of vision loss.
Amy Hall,  Clinical Supervisor Behaviour Support Practitioner (Adv/Spec) and Director at Banksia Support, sharing some very disturbing news of treatment of some children with disabilities in the education setting. If you have any experiences you want to share on this subject you can contact Amy here: ahall@banksiasupport.com.au
Ben Rowe is the winner the inaugural Australian B1 tennis championships held in Melbourne last weekend. Ben also sang the National Anthem Check out Ben's work on Youtube, Spottify and other platforms.  You can also find Ben on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BennyRoweMusic/?paipv=0&eav=AfaWLwhwf09-PxfyHpFV0p43h_kFU4FrvPiapu4KAhCF3Ivkk1VIs82wtoaAgmuY_2Q&_rdr#_=_ for more about tennis email blindtennis@tennis.com.au
David Tredinnick, Audio Production Coordinator at Vision Australia, encouraging and reminding that members can have up to 360 print pages transcribed into their preferred format each year. All this for free!!  Try the new email address for any feedback, feedback@visionaustralia.orgprintaccess@visionaustralia.org or 
call 1300 84 74 66

On FOCAL POINT:
<ul>
<li>Professor Lyndell Lim, from the Centre of Eye Research Australia, speaking about weight loss drugs and diabetes drugs linked to a rare form of vision loss.</li>
<li>Amy Hall,  Clinical Supervisor Behaviour Support Practitioner (Adv/Spec) and Director at Banksia Support, sharing some very disturbing news of treatment of some children with disabilities in the education setting. If you have any experiences you want to share on this subject you can contact Amy here: <a href="mailto:ahall@banksiasupport.com.au">ahall@banksiasupport.com.au</a></li>
<li>Ben Rowe is the winner the inaugural Australian B1 tennis championships held in Melbourne last weekend. Ben also sang the National Anthem Check out Ben's work on Youtube, Spottify and other platforms.  You can also find Ben on facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BennyRoweMusic/?paipv=0&amp;eav=AfaWLwhwf09-PxfyHpFV0p43h_kFU4FrvPiapu4KAhCF3Ivkk1VIs82wtoaAgmuY_2Q&amp;_rdr#_=_">https://www.facebook.com/BennyRoweMusic/?paipv=0&amp;eav=AfaWLwhwf09-PxfyHpFV0p43h_kFU4FrvPiapu4KAhCF3Ivkk1VIs82wtoaAgmuY_2Q&amp;_rdr#_=_</a> for more about tennis email <a href="mailto:blindtennis@tennis.com.au">blindtennis@tennis.com.au</a></li>
<li>David Tredinnick, Audio Production Coordinator at Vision Australia, encouraging and reminding that members can have up to 360 print pages transcribed into their preferred format each year. All this for free!!  Try the new email address for any feedback, <a href="mailto:audio.feedback@visionaustralia.org">feedback@visionaustralia.org</a> <a href="mailto:printaccess@visionaustralia.org">printaccess@visionaustralia.org</a> or call 1300 84 74 66</li>
</ul>

24 Jul 2024

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On FOCAL POINT:
Kelly Schultz is the Founder and Director for knowable.me - a platform to share your thoughts about almost everything; take part in surveys; mystery shopping and product testing.  Find out more here: https://knowable.me/
Jen Musolino, Member Engagement Officer at Beyond Blindness, chatting about Jen's past roles; time at Beyond Blindness and activities, events and opportunities in particular in the Gawler and surrounds.  Call Beyond Blindness on 8166 3330 or go to: https://beyondblindness.org.au/
Dr Dan Halliday, President of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, sharing news of initiatives for practitioners and patients in rural and remote areas; also the successful outcomes with First Australians in the medical profession.  Find out more here: https://www.acrrm.org.au/
Kim Rulach, Senior puppy Development trainer at  Seeing Eye Dogs Australia, encouraging all to get involved with Puppies for a Purpose - supported by the Petbarn Foundation.  You can learn more here: https://www.petbarn.com.au/services/pet-foundation find out more about Seeing Eye Dogs Australia: https://sed.visionaustralia.org/

On FOCAL POINT:
<ul>
<li>Kelly Schultz is the Founder and Director for knowable.me - a platform to share your thoughts about almost everything; take part in surveys; mystery shopping and product testing.  Find out more here: <a href="https://knowable.me/">https://knowable.me/</a> </li>
<li>Jen Musolino, Member Engagement Officer at Beyond Blindness, chatting about Jen's past roles; time at Beyond Blindness and activities, events and opportunities in particular in the Gawler and surrounds.  Call Beyond Blindness on 8166 3330 or go to: <a href="https://beyondblindness.org.au/">https://beyondblindness.org.au/</a></li>
<li>Dr Dan Halliday, President of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, sharing news of initiatives for practitioners and patients in rural and remote areas; also the successful outcomes with First Australians in the medical profession.  Find out more here: <a href="https://www.acrrm.org.au/">https://www.acrrm.org.au/</a></li>
<li>Kim Rulach, Senior puppy Development trainer at  Seeing Eye Dogs Australia, encouraging all to get involved with Puppies for a Purpose - supported by the Petbarn Foundation.  You can learn more here: <a href="https://www.petbarn.com.au/services/pet-foundation">https://www.petbarn.com.au/services/pet-foundation</a> find out more about Seeing Eye Dogs Australia: <a href="https://sed.visionaustralia.org/">https://sed.visionaustralia.org/</a>  </li>
</ul>

17 Jul 2024

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On FOCAL POINT:
Ross McGregor, talks about NAIDOC week. Ross also tells us how he found about his indigenous heritage at 32
Tony Scott, Vice President for the Australian Blind Bowlers, previewing the Nationals coming up at the Coomealla bowls club from the 18th Check out the live stream on Youtube and Facebook on 20th and 21st July. Search  “rink run down for blind bowls”
Nicola Ettridge, has just been accepted on to a national Community Advisory Group for Deaf Connect - to represent the Hard of Hearing community. Nicola also invites all to a SALA exhibition of talented 12 WISE Employment customers, as they showcase their artworks:  including paintings;  photography; and digital media.  The exhibition will be at 98 Currie Street Adelaide, Tuesday 6th August 6th.  There will also be an audio described event on Thursday 15th August 15th between  5 and 7 pm – to RSVP Text 0478129719 email Nicola.ettridge@wiseemployment.com.au 
Grace Macri, Advisory Teacher State-wide Support Service Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services, outlining the history of Auslan in Australia, in response to this Youtube clip of the history of sign language in the United States.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZu3VvmaX9E



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

On FOCAL POINT:
<ul>
<li>Ross McGregor, talks about NAIDOC week. Ross also tells us how he found about his indigenous heritage at 32</li>
<li>Tony Scott, Vice President for the Australian Blind Bowlers, previewing the Nationals coming up at the Coomealla bowls club from the 18th Check out the live stream on Youtube and Facebook on 20th and 21st July. Search  “rink run down for blind bowls”</li>
<li>Nicola Ettridge, has just been accepted on to a national Community Advisory Group for Deaf Connect - to represent the Hard of Hearing community. Nicola also invites all to a SALA exhibition of talented 12 WISE Employment customers, as they showcase their artworks:  including paintings;  photography; and digital media.  The exhibition will be at 98 Currie Street Adelaide, Tuesday 6th August 6th.  There will also be an audio described event on Thursday 15th August 15th between  5 and 7 pm – to RSVP Text 0478129719 email Nicola.ettridge@wiseemployment.com.au </li>
<li>Grace Macri, Advisory Teacher State-wide Support Service Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and Services, outlining the history of Auslan in Australia, in response to this Youtube clip of the history of sign language in the United States.  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZu3VvmaX9E">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZu3VvmaX9E</a></li>
</ul>
 
Focal Point goes to air every Wednesday night at 7pm in Darwin and Adelaide.

10 July 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/c1de0bc0-4617-4a09-a1b9-b1a9005c5a43/transcript

From the Vault: PART 4 - A Special Podcast Presentation

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