Haben Girma, was the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School. Named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 and honored as a White House Champion of Change by President Barack Obama, Haben is a trailblazer for accessibility and inclusion.

This interview was recorded on September 24, 2024 and shared now in celebration of the upcoming World Braille Day, January 4, 2025. 

Discover her remarkable journey and advocacy by visiting her website: habengirma.com. 

Haben Girma, was the first Deafblind graduate of Harvard Law School. Named one of Forbes&rsquo; 30 Under 30 and honored as a White House Champion of Change by President Barack Obama, Haben is a trailblazer for accessibility and inclusion.
This interview was recorded on September 24, 2024 and shared now in celebration of the upcoming World Braille Day, January 4, 2025.&nbsp;
Discover her remarkable journey and advocacy by visiting her website: <a href="https://www.habengirma.com/">habengirma.com</a>.&nbsp;

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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.
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Celebrating 200 Years of Braille: Haben Girma, Deafblind Advocate Extraordinaire"

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We're kicking off the celebrations for the 200th anniversary of Braille with insights from Tristan Clare, chair of the Australian Braille Authority. Louis Braille’s invention in 1824 revolutionised accessibility, and today, technology makes Braille more portable and accessible than ever.

Tristan shared how modern Braille displays, like his Mantis Q40, allow him to carry hundreds of books and access Braille on-the-go. Braille is still crucial for literacy and education, ensuring blind children have the same opportunities as their sighted peers.

Join us for a Braille awareness event in Brisbane on January 16 at Post Office Square from 8-11 a.m. 🎉

Let’s celebrate Braille’s incredible journey! #WorldBrailleDay #Braille200 #AccessibleReading

We're kicking off the celebrations for the 200th anniversary of Braille with insights from Tristan Clare, chair of the Australian Braille Authority. Louis Braille&rsquo;s invention in 1824 revolutionised accessibility, and today, technology makes Braille more portable and accessible than ever.
Tristan shared how modern Braille displays, like his Mantis Q40, allow him to carry hundreds of books and access Braille on-the-go. Braille is still crucial for literacy and education, ensuring blind children have the same opportunities as their sighted peers.
Join us for a Braille awareness event in Brisbane on January 16 at Post Office Square from 8-11 a.m. 🎉
Let&rsquo;s celebrate Braille&rsquo;s incredible journey! #WorldBrailleDay #Braille200 #AccessibleReading

Celebrating 200 Years of Braille: Tristan Clare.

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We’re honoured to welcome Jordie Howell back on podcast as we celebrate a remarkable milestone – the 200th anniversary of Braille! 🥳 Geordie is joined in the studio by Talkign Vison's Sam Colley. 
In this insightful chat, Geordie shares the fascinating history of Braille music, the legacy of Louis Braille, and how Braille is used in music to bring the joy of song and instruments to those who are blind or have low vision. 🎹🎻🎶
From the mechanics of reading Braille music to the incredible Braille music camps that have been empowering young musicians for decades, Geordie dives into it all. Plus, we discuss the exciting technological advancements making Braille music more accessible than ever. 🌐✨
🎧 Listen now: https://omny.fm/shows/interview-highlights/celebrating-200-years-of-braille-jordie-howell
#WorldBrailleDay #BrailleMusic #InclusiveMusic #Braille #VisionAustralia #AccessibleMusic #BrailleForAll

We&rsquo;re honoured to welcome Jordie Howell back on podcast as we celebrate a remarkable milestone &ndash; the 200th anniversary of Braille! 🥳 Geordie is joined in the studio by Talkign Vison's Sam Colley.&nbsp; In this insightful chat, Geordie shares the fascinating history of Braille music, the legacy of Louis Braille, and how Braille is used in music to bring the joy of song and instruments to those who are blind or have low vision. 🎹🎻🎶 From the mechanics of reading Braille music to the incredible Braille music camps that have been empowering young musicians for decades, Geordie dives into it all. Plus, we discuss the exciting technological advancements making Braille music more accessible than ever. 🌐✨ 🎧 Listen now: https://omny.fm/shows/interview-highlights/celebrating-200-years-of-braille-jordie-howell #WorldBrailleDay #BrailleMusic #InclusiveMusic #Braille #VisionAustralia #AccessibleMusic #BrailleForAll

Celebrating 200 Years of Braille: Jordie Howell

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Sam is joined by Dale Pierce and Sharon Taylor, two participants in the upcoming Trek for Vision, a five day trek across the Abel Tasman Track on New Zealand's South Island from April 29 to May 3, 2025.

The Trek aims to raise funds which enable Vision Australia to provide important services for the blind and low vision community, such as the quality living groups which provide emotional, educational and support services for people experiencing vision loss.

To donate to Dale and Sharon's trek you can visit this link to Dale's fundraising page or this link to Sharon's fundraising page

If you would like to join Dale and Sharon or find out more about Trek for Vision you can visit visionaustralia.org/trekforvision

Sam is joined by Dale Pierce and Sharon Taylor, two participants in the upcoming Trek for Vision, a five day trek across the Abel Tasman Track on New Zealand's South Island from April 29 to May 3, 2025.
The Trek aims to raise funds which enable Vision Australia to provide important services for the blind and low vision community, such as the quality living groups which provide emotional, educational and support services for people experiencing vision loss.
To donate to Dale and Sharon's trek you can visit <a href="https://vision-australia.grassrootz.com/abeltasman-2025/dale-pierce">this link to Dale's fundraising page</a> or <a href="https://vision-australia.grassrootz.com/abeltasman-2025/sharon-taylor">this link to Sharon's fundraising page</a>
If you would like to join Dale and Sharon or find out more about Trek for Vision you can visit&nbsp;<a href="https://inspiredadventures.com.au/event/visionaustralia-abeltasman-2025/">visionaustralia.org/trekforvision</a>

Interview Highlight: Dale and Sharon - Trek for Vision

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Celebrating 200 Years of Braille: Haben Girma, Deafblind Advocate Extraordinaire"

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