Join therapist, talented musician, and composer Tiffany Ha for an intriguing exploration of Gestalt therapy, where we examine the powerful themes of identity and neurodivergence. 

Join therapist, talented musician, and composer Tiffany Ha for an intriguing exploration of Gestalt therapy, where we examine the powerful themes of identity and neurodivergence.&nbsp;

In Plain Sight, hosted by Simon Chong and produced by Andrew Williams, is a program where we highlight the incredible stories of people who are making a positive impact in the community and disability sector. Giving a voice to dedicated disability advocates demonstrating advocacy in all its different forms, shining a light on those who might otherwise be hidden ‘in plain sight'.

Get in touch with the program team via: inplainsight@visionaustralia.org. Simon and Andrew would love to hear your feedback, thoughts and ideas.

In Plain Sight, hosted by Simon Chong and produced by Andrew Williams, is a program where we highlight the incredible stories of people who are making a positive impact in the community and disability sector. Giving a voice to dedicated disability advocates demonstrating advocacy in all its different forms, shining a light on those who might otherwise be hidden &lsquo;in plain sight'.
Get in touch with the program team via:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:inplainsight@visionaustralia.org">inplainsight@visionaustralia.org</a>. Simon and Andrew would love to hear your feedback, thoughts and ideas.

In Plain Sight

In Plain Sight by Vision Australia Radio

Music and Therapy

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Grinding out  a career as “That Blind Guy”.

Karan Nagrani, known online as "That Blind Guy," is a Melbourne-based disability advocate, content creator, and 2025 Midsumma Festival Community Ambassador.
Karan shares his story of how he moved from denial to pride: appreciation and awareness for who he is, and his acknowledgement of the complexities of identity and belonging.

Karan is a proud & loud Gay Man, who also happens to be Legally Blind an have Usher Syndrome, he has less than 3% vision remaining and partial hearing loss.
He is a very active person on Social Media, under the title of “That Blind Guy”, and uses his platform to promote inclusion, social change, and accessible workplaces.

Advocacy & Content: Karan identifies as a gay man of color with a disability. He uses his Instagram (@that.blind.guy) and personal website to share humorous, raw, and educational content.
Which has also led to a theatre show called; - ``FROM GRINDR TO BLINDR``.
A bold comedy show that dives into dating, identity and disability through the eyes of a blind, gay person of colour, mixing razor-sharp humour with raw, honest storytelling about losing sight, finding self-acceptance, and seeing the world in a whole new way.

A fascinating and fun conversation with a dynamic person with many strings to his bow.
Karan’s story is interesting, informative and entertaining.

Grinding out &nbsp;a career as &ldquo;That Blind Guy&rdquo;.
Karan Nagrani, known online as "That Blind Guy," is a Melbourne-based disability advocate, content creator, and 2025 Midsumma Festival Community Ambassador. Karan shares his story of how he moved from denial to pride: appreciation and awareness for who he is, and his acknowledgement of the complexities of identity and belonging. Karan is a proud &amp; loud Gay Man, who also happens to be Legally Blind an have Usher Syndrome, he has less than 3% vision remaining and partial hearing loss. He is a very active person on Social Media, under the title of &ldquo;That Blind Guy&rdquo;, and uses his platform to promote inclusion, social change, and accessible workplaces. Advocacy &amp; Content: Karan identifies as a gay man of color with a disability. He uses his Instagram (@that.blind.guy) and personal website to share humorous, raw, and educational content. Which has also led to a theatre show called; - ``FROM GRINDR TO BLINDR``. A bold comedy show that dives into dating, identity and disability through the eyes of a blind, gay person of colour, mixing razor-sharp humour with raw, honest storytelling about losing sight, finding self-acceptance, and seeing the world in a whole new way. A fascinating and fun conversation with a dynamic person with many strings to his bow. Karan&rsquo;s story is interesting, informative and entertaining.

That Blind Guy: advocate and performer

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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 sharing her story of resilience in the hope it will help, inspire and encourage people to appreciate what they have and what they can achieve.

Colleen’s motto, “Where there is a will, there is a way” and “Life rewards action”, seems to work wel for her as she has done and achieved a lot in her busy life.
With two published books: Memoir: ‘I Can See Clearly Now – the soundtrack of my life’, and,  “Ya gotta laugh” an anecdotal book on life since losing sight, Colleen has found she has a real knack for telling a great story: & I’m glad she shared some of it with us here.

Join us to here Colleen share her enthusiasm for life and living it to the full and as she says;
 “Been active throughout my entire life never letting diabetes get in the way and so now I was not going to let having a heart transplant and losing sight do that to me either.”.

Colleen is also a passionate sportsperson, initially with swimming, and now with Tandem Cycling.
She is currently the Chairperson of WATCAC (Western Australia Tandem Cycling Advisory Council).

Quiz night to raise money for WATCAC, for tandem cycling for vision impaired:
Saturday, Apr 18 from 6 pm to 9:30 pm
At: - Telethon Speech & Hearing CentreWembley, WA
Link to info here:   
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/watcac-quiz-night-tickets-1982666820833?aff=oddtdtcreator

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 sharing her story of resilience in the hope it will help, inspire and encourage people to appreciate what they have and what they can achieve. Colleen&rsquo;s motto, &ldquo;Where there is a will, there is a way&rdquo; and &ldquo;Life rewards action&rdquo;, seems to work wel for her as she has done and achieved a lot in her busy life. With two published books: Memoir: &lsquo;I Can See Clearly Now &ndash; the soundtrack of my life&rsquo;, and,&nbsp; &ldquo;Ya gotta laugh&rdquo; an anecdotal book on life since losing sight, Colleen has found she has a real knack for telling a great story: &amp; I&rsquo;m glad she shared some of it with us here. Join us to here Colleen share her enthusiasm for life and living it to the full and as she says; &nbsp;&ldquo;Been active throughout my entire life never letting diabetes get in the way and so now I was not going to let having a heart transplant and losing sight do that to me either.&rdquo;. Colleen is also a passionate sportsperson, initially with swimming, and now with Tandem Cycling. She is currently the Chairperson of WATCAC (Western Australia Tandem Cycling Advisory Council). Quiz night to raise money for WATCAC, for tandem cycling for vision impaired: Saturday, Apr 18 from 6 pm to 9:30 pm At: - Telethon Speech &amp; Hearing CentreWembley, WA Link to info here:&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/watcac-quiz-night-tickets-1982666820833?aff=oddtdtcreator" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/watcac-quiz-night-tickets-1982666820833?aff=oddtdtcreator</a>

A new heart, a new perspective

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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 she was seriously concerned that her independence and physical activity would be restricted, not necessarily by having to use a wheelchair, but by not being able to use a Seeing Eye Dog. Geraldine reached out to Matt and the team at Seeing Eye Dogs Australia (SEDA) who are implementing a program to train dogs to serve wheelchair users. With the help of her dog, Noodle, she has regained confidence and freedom of movement to complete everyday activities.

Please remember the golden rule with Service Dogs is that when they're in the harness, they are working and should not be disturbed. We hope you enjoy this informative and inspirational episode.

Seeing Eye Dogs Australia relies on support and donations. Click the link if you're interested in sponsoring a puppy.

 

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.&nbsp;
When Geraldine's health was affected by a lung disease she was seriously concerned that her independence and physical activity would be restricted, not necessarily by having to use a wheelchair, but by not being able to use a Seeing Eye Dog. Geraldine reached out to Matt and the team at Seeing Eye Dogs Australia (SEDA) who are implementing a program to train dogs to serve wheelchair users. With the help of her dog, Noodle, she has regained confidence and freedom of movement to complete everyday activities.
Please remember the golden rule with Service Dogs is that when they're in the harness, they are working and should not be disturbed. We hope you enjoy this informative and inspirational episode.
Seeing Eye Dogs Australia relies on support and donations. Click the <a href="https://seeingeyedogs.visionaustralia.org/sponsor-a-puppy?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=ao-smg-sed-puppysponsorship-google-sem-brand&amp;utm_term=Seeing%20eye%20dogs%20puppy%20sponsor&amp;utm_content={adgroupname}&amp;src=srgdrtvaqpstvgoog&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=16658499104&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAncvMBhBEEiwA9GU_fniMjKpZRODr9i-Yjj750bW_ayd8EB6580AI9rk64Hk160SSJCK6-BoC9oQQAvD_BwE">link</a> if you're interested in sponsoring a puppy.
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Seeing eye dogs with Matt Wood and Geraldine Lane

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