A new heart, a new perspective

Due to complications with Type 1 Diabetes Colleen was in need of a heart transplant, and now as a transplant recipient she is fully energised and bright zest for life. She has also taken on board all the knowledge she has acquired through the numerous significant events she has experienced to shari…

Seeing eye dogs with Matt Wood and Geraldine Lane

There's more to Geraldine than meets the eye. This week Simon chats to Geraldine Lane, a dog guide and wheelchair user, and Matt Wood, a Seeing Eye Dog instructor; about the importance of having a service dog and the confidence they bring.  When Geraldine's health was affected by a lung disease s…

Rebounding From Adversity with Wheelchair Sports

On this week's episode Simon has a chat with Paralympian and project officer at Rebound WA Natalie Alexander. Natalie discusses her wheelchair basketball career from winning silver in the U25 World Championships in 2011 and 2015 to competing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.  She uses her passion for sp…

Perth Festival: your city, your festival (encore)

This week Simon revisits his chat with Louisa Norman, Engagement and Regional Manager at Perth Festival. Perth Festival will light up Perth city for a massive summer of art and culture from 6 February to 1 March (with the Lotterywest Films program already underway). The Festival will activate the …

Tony Sarre: Making Pictures Tactile

On this episode of In Plain Sight Simon and Andrew interview filmmaker Tony Sarre on his project "Road to Paran" which he made last year with his project partner Lincoln MacKinnon. Paran is a small community that rests at the foothills of the Andes north of Lima, Peru and is known for having high r…

The Disability Liberation Movement (encore)

This week Simon revisits his chat with Maxine Drake, a powerful voice for inclusion and human rights. As an advocate with Developmental Disability WA, Maxine stands up for students with disabilities and brings passion, heart, and action to the disability movement. In this thought-provoking chat, …

If you can talk, you can sing: the magic of music and community (encore)

This week, Simon revisits his chat to William Morgan, who's passionate about singing and sound production. Williams sings in the Perth Pride Choir and the Humdrum Choir, which he also helps organise. William is a caring, vibrant member of the Perth disability community and in this uplifting discuss…

Exploring Sound, with No Sight (encore)

This week, Simon revisits his chat with Ritchell Lim, a musician, singer, producer and sound engineer, devoted to her art and a natural at her craft. Ritchell is an extremely talented, highly intelligent, bright woman who is just launching herself into to a career as a sound engineer. And, she also…

Trailblazers Kerrie & Rayna on leadership, movement and the importance of rest

This week, Simon reprises his chats with Kerrie Duff, a Paralympian bronze medalist, and Rayna Lamb, a dynamic disability advocate and passionate dancer Kerrie is a disability advocate who currently works for Team Lab and has her own consulting business. She and Simon discuss mentoring, leadership…

Deafblind advocates empowering others

This week, Simon revisits the discussions he had earlier this year with Dr Rita Kleinfeld-Fowell, Deborah Kazich and Linni Oliver. Legally Deaf and blind, Rita has faced - and overcome - immense challenges. Through resilience, strength and determination, she has transformed adversity into advocacy…