Interview Highlights from Vision Australia Radio
Interview Highlights from Vision Australia Radio
Vision Australia Radio Interview Highlights shares a range of discussions initially broadcasted on our print disability radio network. Vision Australia Radio podcasts are accessible on all major podcast apps. Remember to like, subscribe and share. Learn more: www.varadio.org Get in touch: call Vision Australia on 1300 84 74 66 or email radio@visionaustralia.org Vision Australia Radio is a lic…Social links:
Interview Highlight: Bev Walker - VA Client
Bev Walker shares some of her life story with Peter Greco. Bev lost her sight later in life and has shown great determination, resilience, and persistence. She took on assistive technology, using the Envoy for reading and the Ray-Ban meta glasses enabling her independence. Bev shares peer support w…
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Interview Highlight: Hannah Illingworth - Darwin Fringe Festival
Darwin Fringe Festival is coming up in July 17-26 and Vision Australia Radio is proud to be a media partner to this wonderful event. Hannah Illingworth, Director for the Festival, shares all the the details with Peter Greco. Tickets will go on sale in May. More info: Darwin Fringe
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Interview Highlight: Lee Archer - No Sweetie Campaign
Lee Archer, Project Manager for Tenant Voice talks with Peter Greco about the launch of the "No Sweetie" Campaign. This campaign is calling out infantilising language towards people with disabilities. More info: No Sweetie
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Interview Highlight: Ashlee Morton - Para-Ice Hockey Athlete
Ashlee chats with Peter Greco about her love for the sport and encourages others to get involved. Ashlee also speaks about her advocacy work and her business, Field Notes Consulting. More info: Australian Woman's Para Ice Hockey
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Ben Waechter, Managing Director of KYD-X
In this interview highlight, recorded during Vision Australia Radio’s live broadcast from the Adelaide ATSA Independent Living Expo, Jason chats with Ben Waechter, Managing Director of KYD-X, about why inclusive design and lived experience are at the heart of everything the organisation does. Ben…
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Christina Wyatt, Professional Practice Advisor Aged Care of Occupational Therapy Australia.
In this interview highlight, recorded during Vision Australia Radio’s live broadcast from the Adelaide Independent Living Expo, Jason speaks with Christina Wyatt, Professional Practice Advisor Aged Care at Occupational Therapy Australia, following her seminar “Support at Home: What Have We Learnt f…
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Nathan from SANFL
In this interview highlight, recorded at the Adelaide Independent Living Expo, the team chat with Nathan from SANFL about blind and low vision football and the inclusive programs making Aussie rules accessible to more people. Nathan explains how modified footies with high‑visibility colour and a b…
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Deb from Boccia Australia
In this interview highlight, recorded at the Adelaide Independent Living Expo, the team chat with Deb from Boccia Australia about the fast‑growing, inclusive sport of Boccia. Deb explains how boccia differs from bocce, how the sport can be played by people of all abilities, and why it is just as st…
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Jono Nguyen Youth Disability Mentor at One Culture Support Services
In this interview highlight, we speak with Jono Nguyen from One Culture Support Services at the Adelaide ATSA Independent Living Expo. Jono shares how One Culture delivers inclusive and competitive powerchair sport programs, including powerchair football and powerchair hockey, designed for people w…
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Nikki Cousins and Sarah Collison, Director and Senior Occupational Therapist, 'NDIS Ninja Moves' seminar
In this interview highlight, we speak with occupational therapists Nikki Cousins and Sarah Collison at the Adelaide ATSA Independent Living Expo. Nikki and Sarah were the presenters behind the seminar “NDIS Ninja Moves: Stealthy Tactics for Speedy AT Approvals” and are also the voices behind the OT…
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