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In Plain Sight
Playlist by In Plain Sight by Vision Australia RadioIn 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…98 clip(s) in playlist
Martin Stewart: Advocacy with Blind Citizens Australia
Introducing Martin Stewart a long term campaigner, activist & advocate of rights and needs for people who are blind. Martin was born blind and in 2002 was seriously injured an horrific public transport accident. In his current role at Blind Citizens Australia (BCA) as the National Individual Advo…
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Deafblind Week 2026 & Deafblind WA
Join us this week as we celebrate the lives and stories of Deafblind Western Australians. Simon and Andrew have a chat with Linni Oliver and Jason Rowland from Deafblind WA (DBWA) to help us celebrate and acknowledge Deafblind Awareness Week which runs from June 22nd to the 28th. This year's theme…
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My Mate Matt - An Active Community Member
This week we enjoyed the company of Matt Spencer, a well respected member of the Blind Community in Perth. We really appreciate learning about such positive and active people, and to be able to share their stories with you. Matt is one of those wonderful people who is actively involved in many aspe…
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Leadership in Plain Sight
This week on In Plain Sight we have compiled a very special show to highlight some of the prominent people who have featured in Simon’s life who have demonstrated leadership and acted as role-models, within the Blind Community in Perth and beyond. We start the program with a fresh conversation wit…
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Young leaders finding their voices with Emma Vardy
This week we have the pleasure of talking with Emma Vardy, who has recently participated in the Young Leaders program conducted and organised by DeafBlind Western Australians (DBWA). Emma describes the complexities of becoming a leader and exploring one's own internal leadership. She proudly illust…
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Blind Leading the Way with Ben Rowe
This week we present a special program in collaboration with Blind Sports WA, featuring Ben Rowe, Executive officer at Blind Sports WA. Simon was moved and inspired by a recent BSWA podcast by Ben called "How do we perceive ourselves as blind or vision impaired?" This episode serves as a clip show …
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Digital Accessibility with Glenn Wilson
This week on In Plain Sight we had the pleasure of interviewing Glenn Wilson a Digital Accessibility Analyst for the Centre for Accessibility Australia. Glenn discusses his background as an educator in fields including computing and manual arts, and how that serves as a scaffold to his current role…
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Physical Disability Australia with Melanie Hawkes
This week on the show Simon and Andrew have a chat about the recent changes to NDIS funding and the role this scheme plays in the life of those receiving support. Our feature interview for this episode is with the ever positive Melanie Hawkes, the WA Director for Physical Disability Australia and …
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Cri du Chat Awareness Day - Tony Buti and Alkira
This week we are revisiting an insightful conversation from last year with prominent author, lawyer and Attorney General of Western Australia Tony Buti. The discussion delves into his personal experience as a father raising a child with Cri-du-chat, and the struggles Tony and his wife Mandy faced a…
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International Guide Dog Day 2026
This week on In Plain Sight, Simon Chong and Andrew Williams have a chat with two very special guests. Fabulous passion and dedication alongside a lifelong association with dog guides are some of the motivations behind the great work of Guide Dog Mobility Instructor Katie Crawford. It was wonderful…
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