Focal Point on Vision Australia Radio
Focal Point on Vison Australia Radio
Playlist by Focal Point on Vision Australia RadioA 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 mann…294 clip(s) in playlist
17 Dec 2025
On FOCAL POINT: Alan Taylor, a member of the choir performing for Vision Australia's Carols by Candlelight, shared Alan's experiences being part of the time honoured event for over 30 years, and time in music so far. Rachel from marketing at Beyond Blindness with events and activities coming up i…
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10 Dec 2025
On FOCAL POINT: Dr. Daniel Fielding, CEO and Co-Founder for Audeara - helping to hear better with hearing tests; head phones and other products and initiatives. Audeara is an Australian company that is recognised internationally, Rebecca Young, CEO for Access 2 Arts, with some audio described ev…
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03 Dec 2025
On FOCAL POINT: Lisa Weil, Guide Dog Mobility and Assistance Dog Instructor Guide Dogs SA/NT, spoke about the first Facility Dog, Bonnie, who has been sworn in to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia in Adelaide. Mia Gardiner, from Crime Stoppers Victoria, had tips to keep your parcel…
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26 Nov 2025
On FOCAL POINT: Brigid Maroun is completing her year 12 Major Design Project, for Design and Technology, focusing on shopping difficulties faced by people with vision impairment. You will find the link to her survey in the podcast notes under "Resources" Keshia Arbour spoke about Perinatal Mental H…
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19 Nov 2025
On FOCAL POINT: Alan Davis is the President, and Eva Overton the Assistant Manager for the Denmark Riverside Club. There are a number of activities planned for International Day for People With Disabilities – this includes lawn bowls with the Australian blind bowlers; a photo competition; dragon bo…
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12 Nov 2025
On FOCAL POINT: Amanda Heal, Technologist; author; advocate; and life-coach, sharing her experiences using "Innosearch" a website and app for shopping; booking tickets and more. Rebecca Young, CEO for Access 2 Arts, wrapping up the audio description on Vision Australia Radio Adelaide of the Christ…
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05 Nov 2025
On FOCAL POINT: Andrew Flatres, Braille Product Manager for Humanware, has news on the Monarch: multi-line braille display device. Tthe Monarch is a joint venture between Humanware and the American Printing House for the Blind, and has been named as one of Time's inventions of 2025 in the access…
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29 Oct 2025
On FOCAL POINT: Ryan Hotchooten, Youth Support Officer, at VisAbility, went on a guided tour of Optus Stadium - marking International White Cane Day - exploring its accessibility features and more Dr Annmaree Watharow invited all to the "Filling in the gaps and joining the dots" Conference on the…
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22 Oct 2025
On FOCAL POINT: Kelly Vincent, Adelaide Airport's Access and Inclusion Specialist, was delighted that on World Sight Day, her employer received the Access Advocate Award from Guide Dogs SA/NT, Ben Hood, SA Shadow Minister for Transport; Infrastructure; Hospitality and Government Accountability, spo…
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15 Oct 2025
On FOCAL POINT: Maurice Gleeson OAM is the 2025 Blind Australian of the year sponsored by Link Visions. Maurice chatted about growing up; a sense of fairness and social justice; influences on Maurice's stella career; advocating; promoting inclusion and the benefits of activity, and more. Rachel …
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