Hear the Lights Sing

This week on In Plain Sight we had the delight of talking with Cara Gilkison, one of the founding members of the singing group The Lights.  This fabulous group of singers and musicians are a group of five legally blind people who all love playing  music and singing. They  came together, initiated b…

I see the I-Sight support group

Lena Ladhams the Group Support, & co-ordinator of the Vision Australia I-Sight Community Group joins Simon and Andrew for an informative & interesting chat. We learn all about  what this monthly community group has to offer and its main purpose & aims. Lena has  been supporting this free community…

IPS presents DADAA in Canberra

Recently a team from DADAA, in Fremantle, Western Australia went to Canberra to conduct some interviews and other projects for Radio DADA. And, this week on In Plain Sight Simon has collated three samples of their fabulous work and reporting from Parliament House. We have chosen three interviews t…

Colleen rides for research

This week we are talking with Colleen Ashby, who had a heart transplant in 2017, which due to complications left her also becoming blind.But, Colleen’s natural optimism, determination and generous spirit  used this life changing event as a motivational force.  She is also an example of someone who …

Sharing a Sunflower with Sandee

This week we present a fabulous conversation with Sandee Facy,   the Head of Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Australia and New Zealand. The Sunflower and Hidden Disabilities are trying to  increase awareness, & understanding of non-visible disabilities, and helping to create communities where people …

Connections Community & Dance

This week on In Plain Sight we have a very pleasant conversation with Darryl Davenport; Principle of Ballroom Fit, & Chairperson of Para Ability Dance WA. Darryl shares his passion and insights into these wonderful dance opportunities for people with disabilities, in both the social and competitive…

Exploring Auslan with Linda de Rozario 

In recognition of International Day of Sign Languages that falls on  Wed 23 September we are revisiting a fabulous conversation with Linda de Rozario, CEO of Vital Interpreting Personnel.  In Australia, we celebrate & acknowledge  National Week Of Deaf People from 21-27 September; which incorporate…

Colleen Ashby a dedication & passion hard to beat

Hi this week we bring you a revisit to an excellent interview with the dynamic and positive Colleen Ashby;an author athlete and fundraising champion. Colleen is involved in so many wonderful things and we share this episode now to highlight a fundraiser that is literally close to Colleen’s heart. C…

Synapse; many pathways one community.

This week we have a very interesting conversation with Adam Schickerling, the CEO of Synapse, one of Australia’s leading support agencies for people with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). As it was recently Brain Injury Awareness Week, we thought it would be good to learn more about brain injury and …

Brain Injury Matters; so look after your head.

This week on IPS we are learning about brain injury and living with an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).  We had a fabulous warm & insightful conversation with Fiona Hopper, Peer Project Coordinator at Brain Injury Matters (BIM). BIM is a membership based peer to peer support group based in Melbourne. …