Assistive Technology That Comes to You: Astec Services at ATSA Expo Bendigo

What does assistive technology look like when it is designed around the realities of living in regional Victoria? Vision Australia Radio’s Jason Gipps speaks with Ben Werner from Astec Services, a Ballarat-based assistive technology provider with more than 30 years of history supporting people wit…

Your Vote, Your Way: Accessible Voting in the 2026 Victorian Election

How can Victorians who are blind or have low vision vote independently and accessibly in the 2026 state election? Vision Australia Radio’s Peter Greco speaks with Victorian Electoral Commissioner Sven Bluemmel about the accessible voting options available this November, from telephone-assisted vot…

ATSA Local Heads to Bendigo: Assistive Technology Closer to Home

Assistive Technology Suppliers Australia is bringing its inaugural ATSA Local event to Bendigo, giving people with disability, older Australians, families and allied health professionals a chance to discover assistive technology closer to home. In this interview highlight, Vision Australia Radio’s…

Crime, Creativity and the Ethics of Storytelling with Ruth McIver

Crime fiction writer Ruth McIver joins Kate Cooper on Emerging Writers to explore a lifelong fascination with storytelling, crime and the complicated ethics of drawing inspiration from real events. Ruth discusses her Irish-Australian identity, discovering writing at a young age, the long road to p…

Totally Lit 2026: Sharon Flindell on Stories, Festivals and Fremantle's Literary Culture

In this Vision Australia Radio Interview Highlights episode, Emerging Writers host Kate Cooper speaks with Sharon Flindell, curator and producer of the 2026 Totally Lit: Adventures in the Port City Festival. Now in its second year, the festival returns to Fremantle from 2 to 16 October with more t…

Preview: Blind Australian of the Year Awards 2026, featuring Reggie Bird and Terry O'Neill.

With the 2026 Blind Australian of the Year Awards just days away, Jason Gipps speaks with Terry O'Neill from Link Vision and special guest Reggie Bird about the history, impact and future of the awards. They reflect on how the awards have grown from a small community initiative into a nationally r…

Celebrating independence: International White Cane Day 2026

International White Cane Day is celebrated around the world each year on 15 October, recognising the white cane as a powerful symbol of independence, confidence and safe travel for people who are blind or have low vision. In this episode, Vision Australia's Regional Client Services Manager, Grant …

From the classroom to confidence: Bev Walker’s journey with low vision

Former teacher Bev Walker spent decades inspiring students in regional Victoria before unexpected vision loss changed her life. In this heartfelt conversation, Bev shares the emotional impact of losing her independence, the challenges of living with low vision in a rural community, and how support …

Alexa+ launches in Australia: Amazon and Vision Australia Radio continue to drive accessibility

Amazon has launched Alexa+ in Australia, marking a major step forward in conversational artificial intelligence and voice-first technology. In this special Vision Australia Radio interview, Jason Gipps speaks with Amazon's Alexa Country Manager Australia, Kate Gooden, about how Alexa+ is making te…

The wisdom of grandparents: Anushka Singh on family, legacy and living without regrets

How often do we stop and listen to the wisdom of our grandparents? In this heartfelt conversation, Anushka Singh shares the profound influence her late grandfather, Mr. Sethi, had on her life and the values that continue to shape her today. From kindness, community service and respect, to hard wor…